Chapter 482
Chapter 482 Framed
Lin Wanrong chuckled, "What's so alarming? Do you really need to be this flustered? What exactly happened?"
Xu Zhen's face was flushed with excitement as he panted for a few moments, his voice trembling, "I, I dare not say!"
"You dare not say?" Lord Lin looked surprised and signaled for Qin Xian'er to push his wheelchair forward a couple of steps. "General Xu, you were personally appointed by the Emperor to oversee the city's defenses. Every minor and major issue in the capital, especially those concerning its safety, falls under your jurisdiction. What could you possibly dare not say?"
Xu Zhen hesitated for a while before saying, "My Lord, I am but a low-ranking official, unworthy to speak of it. I'd rather you see for yourself."
He waved his hand, and two soldiers approached, holding up a tray. On the tray was a thin, satin yellow robe. The fabric was as smooth as water and glittered with a golden sheen. The robe was adorned with a black silk hat, featuring a Mandarin collar and narrow sleeves. Embroidered on the shoulders were golden dragons, and the robe itself was decorated with various dragon and phoenix patterns.
Upon closer inspection, the dragons on the robe had the head of a bull, the body of a snake, antlers like a deer, and eyes like a shrimp. With different types such as winged dragons, cloud dragons, and coiled dragons, each was unique in its pose, majestic and awe-inspiring. That such a delicate piece of clothing required two soldiers to present it indicated its immense value.
Lin Wanrong looked amazed, "Ah, what a beautiful robe! It's golden and embroidered with so many dragons; it looks awfully familiar—"
Xu Zhen gave him a glance, hesitant to speak, when Lin Wanrong suddenly exclaimed, "I remember now, this, this is the Emperor's dragon robe!"