The newcomers ignored Shen Huai'en entirely, dismounted swiftly from their horses, strode over to Long Fei, and produced an Imperial Decree, proclaiming, "As commanded by the Emperor, the Supervisor of the Imperial Stable, Jiang Hengyuan, is promoted to Deputy Supervisor of the Imperial Stable, concurrently serving as the Leader of the Third-Rank Physicians. Take office immediately without delay, by the decree of the Emperor!"
The stable hands were so shocked upon hearing this that they fell prostrate on the ground, and Shen Huai'en looked utterly bewildered, crying out, "How can this be? I've worked so hard until now; why is a newly arrived Centurion being promoted? This is unfair, this is unfair!"
The heralds saluted Long Fei with clasped fists, handed over the promotion document and the seal, mounted their horses again, and departed.
The servants who had been about to attack Long Fei just moments ago now nervously knelt before him.
