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To Kill and to Not Kill (Part 1)

"Reward!"

Eunuch Wang Tushui stood in Jin Luan Hall and in his clear voice, loudly declared, "Tie Hanyi from His Majesty's Security Detail was faithful to his duty and came to His Majesty's rescue at the Imperial Study, and is hereby promoted two ranks, awarded fifty gold ingots, plus two hundred silver ingots."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" Tie Hanyi showed his joy on his face as he took the large red packet handed to him by a eunuch. He knew his reward was inside, so he bowed to give his gratitude.

The formalities required during this dynasty's reign are fairly loose.

The vassals didn't have to kneel down when they saw the emperor, unless it was for something very important. To give their thanks, they just needed to bow, instead of having to kowtow as well, hence why it was all right for Tie Hanyi to just bow and verbally give his thanks.

The emperor narrowed his eyes that were obviously tired. He revealed a slight smile, "Guard Tie is very loyal and a role model for others. He came to my rescue as soon as he dealt with the poison. I shall remember the loyalty you showed."

Tie Hanyi is an honest man. In reality, he just followed the crowd and ran around randomly. He found the emperor by coincidence, so he just bowed like a yes-man to thank the emperor without saying anything else.

Tie Hanyi was standing at the centre because he stepped out of the line alone to give his thanks. His original position in the hall was located roughly toward the rear of the middle of the military vassals.

There was somebody standing at in the last line of the military vassals with jealousy in his eyes.

Said person was Long Zaitian, who hated Tie Hanyi when he saw him go to receive his reward.

'I performed magnificently during the "Emperor Cheng Kong Incident." I played an undercover agent for two sides and never let any information slip. I countered the Thorn Tears Poison, fought against the Black Winds Thirteen Wings at the Flying Fish Pavilion and even saved Vice-captain She