The lead Jinyi Guard, with his Brocade Spring Saber at his hip, walked before the other Jinyi Guards. Facing Lu Yuan and his party, he had a commanding presence, clearly a man from a military background.
"Which of you is Lord Lu, the Prefect of Dongchang?" the lead Jinyi Guard shouted.
Before Lu Yuan could speak, a middle-aged Daoist beside him spoke up first. "This is the sacred ground of a Royal Daoist Temple. Shouting is forbidden."
The lead Jinyi Guard lifted the Brocade Spring Saber from his waist, held it in his hand, and cupped his fists, saying, "By verbal decree of the Emperor, Lord Lu, Prefect of Dongchang, attend the order."
Lu Yuan walked down the steps in front of the temple gate, approached him, and said, "Who are you?"
The lead Jinyi Guard said, "I am Wang Xiaojie, East Guard Thousand Households of the Northern Town Patrol Department."
