In a mere span of a few days, the news of the successful conclusion of the Demon-Subduing Assembly spread to every corner of the Sun Moon Empire.
Zhao Yang, the leader of the rebel army, had suddenly seen the light and sought to redeem his crimes through meritorious service. He confessed intelligence regarding Huo Yuhao and, at the Demon-Subduing Assembly, heavily injured Huo Yuhao when the latter came to raid the execution ground. This forced Huo Yuhao to flee in critical condition, and by now he was presumably dead, having perished unjustly out in the wasteland.
Empress Juzi felt that her years of diligent governance had left her physically and mentally exhausted, and thus she submitted a memorial requesting a decree. After obtaining the Crown Prince's regency seal, she conferred upon Zhao Yang the title of Duke of Liang, restoring his family's original ducal honors.
Chapter 1252