The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"No gift."

Chu Xiu waved his hand and spoke to Dugu Yanyu and the others.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

The crowd shouted in unison.

"Alright, it's time for me to return to the capital."

"After you have dealt with the Four Symbols Sect, head to the capital."

"I will be waiting for you at our Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters!"

Chu Xiu stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly.

"Yes, sir!"

Dugu Yanyu and the others called out with utmost respect.

With a swift movement of his left hand, Chu Xiu seized Yue Jinghong's golden giant bow, which he then carried on his back. He also retrieved the nine golden arrows that Yue Jinghong had dropped to the ground, as well as the quiver on his back, and carried that quiver as well. With a single step, he vanished into the world.

Now that they have obtained Yue Jinghong's Four Symbols Arrow Manual, this golden giant bow naturally cannot be wasted.

He could tell that this golden giant bow was likely not just an ordinary weapon.

It must be a treasure passed down through generations of the Four Symbols Sect.

However, the golden arrow used by Yue Jinghong was probably just an ordinary item, crafted later.

However, before finding better arrows, Chu Xiu decided to make use of them, taking Yue Jinghong's nine arrows with him as well, adhering to the principle of not wasting anything.

"Farewell to the Marquis."

Seeing Chu Xiu leave, Dugu Yanyu and the others bowed and greeted him.

An hour later.

Beijing.

Upon returning to the capital, Chu Xiu did not go to the Jinyiwei headquarters, but went straight to the palace.

Not long after.

Outside the Taiji Palace.

Chu Xiu clasped his hands in a fist and shouted loudly, "Your humble servant Chu Xiu has come to request an audience with Your Majesty."

"Minister Chu has arrived?"

Empress Murong Si, who was reviewing memorials in the Taiji Palace, suddenly brightened up. She put down the memorials in her hand, raised her head, and said to Jiang Wan'er, who was waiting beside her, "Jiang Wan'er, go out and greet Minister Chu."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Jiang Wan'er responded and walked out of the main hall.

Pei Guanyin stood aside and waited.

Soon, Chu Xiu strode into the main hall, cupped his hands in greeting to Murong Si, and said, "Your humble servant greets Your Majesty."

"Minister Chu, there's no need for such formalities."

"Minister Chu, what brings you to the palace today?"

A smile appeared on Murong Si's peerless face as she looked at Chu Xiu and said, "I know that Minister Chu never visits the palace without a reason."

"They don't usually come to the palace to see me when they have nothing to do."

Chu Xiu felt embarrassed, coughed, and said, "Your Majesty, I know that Your Majesty is very busy, so I dare not enter the palace to disturb Your Majesty unless it is important."

Murong Si smiled faintly and remained silent.

"Your Majesty, the reason I have come to the palace is to request the establishment of a ceremonial pavilion within our Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"This time, your humble servant left the capital and went to the Wanjian Pavilion secret realm in Danyang County."

"After leaving the Myriad Swords Pavilion secret realm, I recruited a group of people from the martial arts world."

"The cultivation level of these martial arts practitioners is at least at the Immortal Ascension Realm."

"Among them are some martial artists at the Celestial Realm level."

"In the future, even the Immortal Realm may not be insurmountable."

Chu Xiu considered for a moment and said to Murong Si, "They are used to a life of leisure in the martial world, and given their cultivation level, it is not very suitable for them to start as ordinary Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards)."

Therefore, Your Majesty intends to set up a tribute pavilion within the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and let them become our Embroidered Uniform Guard tribute pavilion.

Some tasks unsuitable for the Embroidered Uniform Guards could be performed by these officials from the Imperial Household Department.

"I understand what Minister Chu means."

"Minister Chu wants to ensure that the attendants of the Imperial Palace also have a certain rank and become officials of our Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Their cultivation level is indeed not high enough to start as ordinary Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards)."

"Minister Chu's idea for the Offering Pavilion is very good."

"If the Embroidered Uniform Guard is to grow stronger, it certainly cannot rely solely on the Embroidered Uniform Guard's elite cavalry; we must cultivate the Embroidered Uniform Guard's elite cavalry."

"We also need a group of people from the martial arts world, who can be geniuses or already famous figures."

"As long as they don't have any major problems, they can be taken into the Imperial Guard's Hall of Worship."

"What are your thoughts on the issue of rank, Minister Chu?"

Murong Si's heart stirred, and she seemed to be deep in thought. She looked at Chu Xiu and asked.

"Your Majesty, this is what I think."

"The lowest rank for a courtier in the Imperial Palace is a fifth-rank official, which is the same as the rank of a commander in the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"The cultivation level is the Immortal Ascension Realm."

"If one's cultivation level reaches the Celestial Realm, or one possesses strength at the Celestial Realm level, one can be ranked as a fourth-grade official, on par with the Garrison Commander."

"Having reached the Immortal Realm, which is above the Celestial Realm, one can be a fourth-rank official, equivalent to the Vice Commander of our Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"Although they serve as our Imperial Guards' retainers, they do not have any real power."

"However, when they are on duty, they have the authority to command our Jinyiwei garrisons in various places."

"We can get support from the Embroidered Uniform Guard in all aspects."

Chu Xiu said with a serious expression, "When they walk outside, they also possess the rank of officials of our Great Zhou Dynasty and must be recognized by all officials of our Great Zhou Dynasty."

As for their cultivation resources and various benefits, they are the same as officials of all ranks within our Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Treat everyone equally!

"That's right!"

Murong Si pondered for a moment, then said in a low but powerful voice, "Jiang Wan'er, later, please inform the cabinet about the establishment of the Imperial Guard's Hall of Worship."

Through the Cabinet, and through all levels of government offices at the prefecture, county, and county levels throughout our Great Zhou Dynasty.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard had a pavilion for offerings, and the offerings in the pavilion were ranked.

This matter was naturally not just an internal affair of the Embroidered Uniform Guard; it also needed to be reported to the Cabinet and relayed throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

Otherwise, the rank of "official" in the Imperial Guard's Hall would be fake.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Jiang Wan'er said respectfully.

"Minister Chu, is there anything else?"

Murong Si nodded slightly, looked at Chu Xiu, and asked him.

"Your Majesty, there is nothing else. I shall take my leave now."

Chu Xiu shook his head and said.

Murong Si picked up a memorial and began to read it, remaining silent.

Chu Xiu bowed and then quietly withdrew.

After leaving the palace, Chu Xiu headed towards the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

After a while.

"Greetings to the Marquis."

Upon seeing Chu Xiu appear outside the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Embroidered Uniform Guard commander standing guard outside hurriedly saluted.

"No need to be polite."

"Tell Li Jingtian to come to the main hall of our Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters to see me."

Chu Xiu spoke to the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"Yes, I obey."

The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard spoke with a respectful expression.

Chu Xiu nodded slightly and strode into the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard moved swiftly, using his lightness skill to slip into the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

Less than a moment.

Li Jingtian walked into the main hall of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters and respectfully bowed to Chu Xiu, who was sitting in the main seat of the hall, saying, "Greetings, Lord Marquis."

"Li Jingtian, you are in charge of arranging for the production of a new batch of tokens."

"The front of the token bears the name of a commander of a thousand households, or perhaps a garrison commander."

"This is consistent with the tokens currently used by our Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"But on the back, it says the six characters 'Jinyiwei Gongfeng Pavilion'."

Chu Xiu looked at Li Jingtian with a calm expression and said.

"The Offering Pavilion?"

Li Jingtian paused for a moment, then looked at Chu Xiu with a surprised expression and asked.