"Of course, Prince Consort!" The maid replied with a slight curtsy.
After his meal, Lu Yuan headed alone to the barracks of the Left and Right Guards of the Mansion Army for an inspection.
On his first day as the Commander of the Left and Right Guards, Lu Yuan felt he had to make an appearance and at least let the men get familiar with his face.
This would prevent some of the rigid Civil Servants at Court from running to His Majesty the Emperor to gossip with their flowery, classical prose whenever they had nothing better to do.
Lu Yuan arrived at the barracks gate. The soldiers on duty saw him in a General's Uniform but completely alone, which made them suspicious.
A soldier angled his long spear to block the way. "General! This is the restricted area of the Mansion Army Left Guard's barracks. Do you have a pass to enter?"
"A pass? I don't have one." Lu Yuan patted himself down and shook his head.
