Things had taken a new turn.
Who would have imagined that the empress would suddenly intervene?
Such a trivial matter that merely involved a minor ninth-rank military officer actually caused the empress to personally issue an imperial decree to be read at this point in time. Furthermore, a super elite the likes of Qu Qiuxue was dispatched.
A great many sensed even more than that. The empress was definitely not just rewarding Ling Han.
"Ling Han, receive the decree!" Qu Qiuxue handed the decree over to Ling Han.
"Yes!" Ling Han respectfully accepted the decree, yet was mocking her internally. 'Couldn't you have f****** come earlier? You had to wait until such a crucial point, and almost caused him to be tortured.'
Qu Qiuxue turned around, and declared, "Her Imperial Majesty has said that those who rendered meritorious service should not be treated unfairly, and we should not allow our loyal subjects to be bitterly disappointed!"