This Martial Saint’s Health Bar is Too Thick!
Chapter 581 - 87: That Year 19

Chapter 581 -87: That Year 19

The dawn broke, casting a golden glow that bathed the glazed tiles of the Imperial Palace in a dazzling light.

On the ridgeline of the Great Hall, dragons arched, poised as if ready to soar on the breeze.

The sound of the bell was deep and resonant, echoing in the silent court as the civil and military officials, dressed in their court attire, ascended the long steps in a continuous stream into the Great Hall.

Li Fei, holding no official position, had to wait outside once more.

However, unlike last time, he no longer needed to wait in the square outside the Great Hall.

An eunuch led him to a side hall next to the Great Hall, where the room was equipped with tea, pastries, and comfortable seating.

“Ming Qi, it’s good to see you again.”

Li Fei smiled as he saw Ming Qi donned in a red monk’s robe in the room.

In the recent conflict in Ming Province, the Buddhist community had intervened at a critical moment, which had effectively thwarted the schemes of Qingxu True Monarch.

In terms of contributions, the State Preceptor Yun Shu ranked first, and the Buddhist community should be considered second!

Therefore, Ming Qi, the contemporary Buddha’s son, represented the Buddhist community and Pudu Temple, coming to Lanling City and the Imperial Palace to meet with the Emperor.

Upon seeing Li Fei, Ming Qi greeted him with an exceedingly clean smile and rose to pay respect:

“Amitabha, donor Li, I trust you are well.”

Li Fei’s heartfelt speech about his mentor Hao Yi at the last court session had left a deep impression on Ming Qi.

Li Fei also held a good impression of Ming Qi, and the two sat down to chat together.

This time, they didn’t have to wait long because today’s court session was specifically convened for matters concerning Ming Province.

“Lord Li, Master Ming Qi, it’s time.”

A moment later, an Imperial Eunuch standing nearby addressed the two.

Thus, they rose and walked out of the room with composure.

Bathed in the brilliant sunlight, Li Fei and Ming Qi ascended the steps one at a time.

Under the gaze of the civil and military officials in the hall, a figure in white robes and another in red monk’s robes entered.

After his breakthrough as a Martial Arts Master, Ming Qi exuded a deeper tranquility, with an inherently pure and transparent demeanor that was hard to forget.

Dressed up specially for today, Li Fei wore a white robe that shimmered subtly, embroidered with landscapes of mountains and clouds in silver thread, adding a twinkling effect as he moved, making him appear even more dazzling!

Today, Li Fei had just turned nineteen, his young face bore no trace of immaturity.

What it reflected was a composure earned through life and death experiences, a resilience formed through grief and pain.

His features were serene, revealing not a hint of sharpness.

Or rather, all the sharpness was concealed beneath his solid and righteous exterior.

He might not have been strikingly handsome, but his robust integrity was instantly likable and trustworthy.

Such an exceptional hero, peerless through the ages, walked unassumingly through the Great Hall, passing each court dignitary alongside Ming Qi, and finally halted in the center of the hall to bow:

“This humble subject, Li Fei, greets Your Majesty!”

“The poor monk Ming Qi, greets Your Majesty.”

From atop the Dragon Chair, the Emperor looked upon the young man below with an appreciative gaze, smiling gently:

“You may rise.”

Li Fei stood, looking up at the Dragon Chair above.

The same overwhelming and majestic aura encountered before hit him once again!

But Li Fei noticed the Emperor seemed older than he had a few months prior.

This might be the negative impact of the damage to the nation’s fortunes, Li Fei thought.

“In the 46th year of Hongguang, rebels of the Daluo Sect revolted, forming formations within a province, slaughtering the people…”

Without preliminary ritual or extended inquiry, the Imperial Eunuch began to loudly proclaim the prepared imperial edict:

“Fortunate to have loyal ministers who bravely resisted the enemy, outnumbered yet unwavering, fighting unto death…”

The first part of the edict briefly summarized and concluded the events in Ming Province, which provided no surprise.

Everyone knew the focus was on the latter half.

The liquidation of the Daluo Sect had been mostly concluded, and it was now time for post-war rewards!

“Zhi Ge Pavilion’s cabinet minister Luo Shi, devoted and peerless in courage, resisted the enemy in Taining City, fearlessly sacrificing his life for his country. This is a loss to both the family and the nation, a profound sadness touching the Emperor’s heart. In recognition and to honor him, Luo Shi is posthumously granted the title Earl Suyi, with hereditary succession!

A compensation of one million to console his family so that his widow and orphans might enjoy prosperity…”

The first to be rewarded in this conflict in Ming Province was Luo Shi, who died in battle.

This cabinet minister of Zhi Ge Pavilion and Martial Arts Master was posthumously made an Earl, with hereditary succession!

Posthumously granting Luo Shi the title of Earl was within the expectations of many officials, given that Luo Shi was a cabinet minister and a Martial Arts Master and deserved such an honor following his death.

The real surprise was the “hereditary succession.”

At the beginning of the Da Lan Dynasty, titles were abundantly awarded, many of them hereditary.

As regimes changed, especially with the transformation from a feudal imperial system to a dual monarchy system, many titles were abolished.

Now, although the nobility of the Da Lan Dynasty still held fiefs, they held no actual governing power; all authority belonged to the Government.

Even so, nobility remained a treasured status, for titles brought various privileges, with the most prized being resources for cultivation!

For example, though Luo Shi was posthumously made an Earl, his descendants would still enjoy the benefits due to an earl’s son:

They could receive high-quality Elixirs and Implants.

They could access high-tier Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts.

They would be granted direct admissions to any of the thirteen universities…