Lu Hong also smoothly obtained the position of Luo Wu Lieutenant General, ranking fourth class.
Although not high in rank, with a different perspective, it’s quite impressive.
Starting as a fourth-class official, the Emperor is my brother—such a foundation for the beginning, any newcor transmigrating like this would be overjoyed.
After Lu Hong was appointed, he was escorted by the Golden Armor Guard to the magnificent Xuantian Hall. The hall was already overcrowded, with most officials chatting idly, waiting for everyone to finish their appointnts and start the first court eting of the new dynasty.
During the appointnt ceremony, Lu Hong also noticed that the "Luo" prefix in Wu Lieutenant General symbolized the Luo Family. Lu Hong wasn’t much concerned with administration or politics, but he understood the military aspect clearly.
The Nine Realms Dynasty assembled the forces of a hundred tribes from the Sky Domain and ford thirty-seven armies. The first army was a legion ford by the collective strength of the Dukeesa family, divided into two parts: one part controlled by Grand Marshal Suo Wuchang, known as the First Army Corps, and another under Emperor Lock Fan’s direct command, as the Heavenly Son’s Forbidden Army, receiving orders only from the Heavenly Son. Every Imperial Guard had the strength of the Third Transition Peak, numbered over three hundred thousand, an absolutely strong army once built with substantial effort by the Dukeesa family.
The second and third armies were entirely made up of forces from the Suo Family, fourth and fifth armies by the Tian Sheng Family, sixth and seventh by the Right Luo Family, but this unit included an anomaly—Lu Hong. Yet, it was no harm since he was now marked with the Luo Family’s emblem.
The later eighth to thirty-seventh armies were jointly ford by top families of the Sky Domain, gathering nearly ninety percent of the combat strength of the Sky Domain families.
After all fourth-class and above officials finished their appointnts, the court eting began.
The middle process was sowhat boring, and Lu Hong didn’t pay much attention, as it was all about promulgating and scrutinizing laws in the early stage of the state.
The eting lasted for a full three days before concluding.
Just as Lu Hong was leaving the hall, ready to return ho and rest properly, a Golden Armor Guard precisely found Lu Hong and approached with cupped hands in salute: "Greetings, Lieutenant General Lu."
"What is the matter?"
"Your Majesty invites Lieutenant General Lu to a chat in the rear garden."
"Lead the way."
Lu Hong rubbed his temples and followed the Golden Armor Guard to the rear garden.
Lock Fan arrived leisurely and then gestured for the maids to bring freshly prepared delicious food and so fine wine.
Lock Fan waved away the attendants and personally poured wine for Lu Hong, smilingly saying: "Brother, you won’t bla little brother for keeping things from you, will you?"
"Your humble servant is fearful, how would I dare to bla Your Majesty?" Lu Hong chuckled, but still picked up his cup personally and stood up to show respect.
Seeing Lu Hong’s actions, Lock Fan’s figure visibly shook, then he put down the wine jar and smiled wryly: "Brother, I didn’t originally intend to beco Emperor; I don’t want this title to be a barrier between us."
Hearing this, Lu Hong shook his head: "Things are different now; identity and status will change our ntality. If I were still to act recklessly with you, disregarding rank, then soday, when you truly beco accustod to the throne, I might not live long."
"That won’t happen." Lock Fan shook his head: "The Clan Leader promised that as long as I and Lai Li have descendants and nurture them, then the throne would pass to them, and I would abdicate willingly and enjoy freedom, so I won’t stay long."
"Not lasting long ans you’re seated for now." Lu Hong raised an eyebrow and retorted: "What if you get used to the throne and don’t want to abdicate?"
Seeing Lu Hong persist, Lock Fan sighed deeply, then took a big gulp on his own before speaking: "Brother, do you know why I sit on this position?"
"Bloodline."
Lock Fan nodded: "Brother, truly sharp. However... if it was only for bloodline, I wouldn’t agree, after all, I was at most a squad leader, how could I beco a qualified Emperor?"
Drinking another large gulp of wine, Lock Fan continued: "Brother, do you know why the information about you from the Suo Family in Du Tian Pavilion is entirely different? It’s the Clan Leader’s doing. The mont you entered Weyang City, the Clan Leader of the Dukeesa family spent a hefty sum to buy your first-hand information from Du Tian Pavilion and provided enough reward to keep the information hidden and altered."
Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Lu Hong’s eyes, he asked in a deep voice: "The Dukeesa family threatens you using ?"
Lock Fan first nodded, then shook his head: "I don’t know. The night before the founding of the nation, the Clan Leader found and told many things—about and also much about you. I, Lai Li, and the sister-in-law were captured by the shadow demons and sent to the Sky Domain. All information about us was bought by the Dukeesa family leader from the shadow demons, and in our intersected ssages—everything about you also entered the Dukeesa family leader’s sights. From the mont you walked out from Star Sea, an eye has been cast upon you by the Clan Leader. From your attack at Tianwu, Tang Shi, entry into Lin’an, turmoil in the White Killing Secret Realm, to the subsequent battle in Da Song, he knew everything.
Lock Fan’s tone was calm but made Lu Hong feel a chill; he had never realized he was constantly monitored.
"You..., I..."
Seeing Lu Hong sowhat speechless, Lock Fan laughed: "Brother, don’t worry too much, the Clan Leader isn’t harming you, he rely values your imnse talent and extraordinary bloodline, he hopes the main lineage could regain its glory. Only by reviving the main line could it truly control the Nine Realms Dynasty and not beco a puppet under the rule of Sky Domain tribes. The Clan Leader has personal desires, but not at our expense. He doesn’t wish the Dukeesa family to beco the true dominator of the dynasty. This sche is very covert; moreover, the Clan Leader seems to perceive that you, brother, aren’t one to dwell under others, thus thrusting to the throne also serves as a check on you. And... the Clan Leader seems very curious about the Duke Noshan beside you and hopes to find ti to et him for a discussion."
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