Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1222: Officials Pack the Streets!

Chapter 1222: Officials Pack the Streets!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

"Old ancestor, wait a moment. Your body isn't like it used to be. Let us support you!"

The old man had just begun to move when two young men ran out, their faces caked with sweat. They wanted to support the old man, but they were quickly pushed away.

"Hahaha, who cares if my body isn't what it used to be? Today, the hero of my Great Tang is returning in victory! Even if this old man were crippled in both legs, I would still be waiting for his return!"

The old man heartily laughed like a child, his beard trembling.

Wang Chong's heart felt hot when he saw this figure, and the thick sheet of ice upon it immediately melted away. He hastily strode over to welcome the old man.

"Venerable Senior Duan, this junior does not deserve such words from you. Let me support Senior."

Wang Chong walked over and quickly took the hand of the old man. There were few of such an extremely old age that could garner such respect from Wang Chong, and this was none other than the passionate, impartial, and incorruptible Imperial Censor Duan Cao.

After Wang Chong returned victorious from the war of the southwest, many people sought to attack and denounce Wang Chong because he did not have any sort of official position in the military. The leader of this faction had been the Duan Clan's Duan Qian. At this time, no one had expected the Duan Clan's aged Imperial Censor Duan Cao to personally appear and place righteousness before family, giving Duan Qian a vicious slap. Thus, he smoothed Wang Chong's road to eventually gaining the title of Young Marquis.

Everyone had their opinions on right and wrong, straight and crooked. To the venerable Imperial Censor, right was right and wrong was wrong. Even if it was a member of his own clan who made a mistake, he would show no mercy. This was one of the reasons Wang Chong so deeply admired and respected him.

Wang Chong hadn't expected that Imperial Censor Duan Cao would come out to welcome him at the city gat

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