Gu Chengyu put aside the distractions in his mind. Whatever the case, the promotion was definitely a great advantage for him, so he quickly expressed his gratitude!
"I follow the imperial edict! I will do my utmost to handle this matter properly." Gu Chengyu felt somewhat troubled, but he did not feel any dread.
"Zhong Aiqing, go to the Ministry of Personnel now to handle this matter. Have Mr. Zhang from the Hanlin Academy personally draft the promotion document."
The Emperor wished Gu Chengyu could depart for Jiangnan immediately, but he also knew he had to allow some time for preparations.
He hesitated for a moment and pulled a token from his waist, "Gu Aiqing! This is the gold medal I bestow upon you. Seeing the gold medal is akin to seeing me! If you encounter local officials who refuse to cooperate, I command you to administer severe punishment. If necessary, act first and report later!"
