The horn sounded at last!
Chen Xu's face changed, realizing what had happened.
Gradually, a voice came from afar: "General Wang captured the Council Chief Executive Officer of the Jing Dynasty alive, and with twelve trusted aides, he returned triumphantly to the capital through the Chaoyang Gate! All nine gates open, and officials welcome him at the Imperial Palace Gate!"
"All nine gates open, and officials welcome him!"
Wang Daosheng has returned to the capital!
Chen Xu looked abruptly at Chen Ji: "You delayed fifteen days to wait for Wang Daosheng?"
Chen Ji clasped his hands and said: "Indeed."
Chen Xu was puzzled and uncertain: "He landed at Taicang Port in Suzhou, took the land route, demonstrating his power as he passed through states and prefectures; this was the journey decreed by His Majesty. According to the Imperial Decree, he should have waited half a month to return to the capital. He returned early for you, which is against protocol!"
