"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Prime Minister Jia Lingyun possesses both virtue and talent, with towering achievements. Even the ritual of the Nine Bestowals is not enough to recompense his exploits, and though all supreme honors have already been bestowed upon him, they still fall short of expressing Our deepest, most earnest expectations. Now, the officials of all ranks are filled with respect and admiration, and in the third month of the third year of Longyu, they have submitted a petition to Us, requesting that the Prime Minister be enfeoffed with a princely title. We have pondered this repeatedly: the Prime Minister embodies both virtue and talent, and as such enjoys the wholehearted devotion of the civil and military officials. Only by granting him this princely title can he serve as a model for all the people. We hereby grant the petition! Let this be known!!"
Zhu Si's face turned ashen. He stared at the motionless soldiers of the Camp Breaker stationed at the entrance, his grip on the imperial edict tightening ever so slightly.
"Damn it..."
"When on earth will the reading of these edicts ever come to an end?!"
"Is there not a single living soul inside the Prime Minister Estate?!"
Chapter 508