First Old Master Qiao spoke up immediately, "The Emperor has sent us with a decree. You've done a commendable job in Jiangnan and have been conferred the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Courage. When will you be ready to burn incense and receive the decree?"
"That's right," Shao Liulang added, full of jealousy and sneering. "The Emperor has overlooked the past and still values you highly, granting you an important title. Not just anyone receives such an honor. Many ministers have made significant contributions, but the Emperor has chosen to confer a title upon you! If you have any sense of duty, you should accept the decree with gratitude. If you refuse, it would only suggest ambition or ulterior motives. Claiming to be forced into something is merely an excuse!"
"Shao Yunduan, don't disappoint me. The Shao Family is innocent, so don't do anything to bring shame to our ancestors! Otherwise, you won't deserve to be a descendant of the Shao Family!"
Shao Yunduan: "…"
