Jinyiwei Commander Mao Xiang knelt on the floor, wiping the sweat beading on his forehead. Any intelligence report concerning Lu Yuan was often grounds for a scolding.
Ever since the time Mao Xiang had tried to avoid reporting to the Emperor himself, His Majesty had decreed that all intelligence concerning Lu Yuan must be submitted in person by the Jinyiwei Commander.
The Emperor did this to force the Jinyi Guard to take the matter seriously and stop them from slacking off or trying to muddle through.
The Emperor rose and walked over to Mao Xiang. He looked down at the kneeling man and circled him once.
The Emperor's oppressive aura made it difficult for Mao Xiang to even breathe.
The Emperor spoke slowly. "Tell me, do you still want to be the Jinyiwei Commander?"
Mao Xiang bowed low. "His Majesty the Emperor, I have sinned!"
