This edict from His Majesty made Master Liao Kong and the Abbot secretly grind their molars.
Originally, Master Liao Kong planned to immediately take the Princess and depart for the Western Regions. However, he hadn't expected that just as he was about to act, but before he could, the Emperor of Great Han would issue such an edict to Qixia Temple...
"Abbot, Master Liao Kong, please accept the edict!"
After General Dugu Xiao finished reading the Imperial Decree, he saw that they hesitated to accept it, much less offer thanks for imperial grace, and his temper flared. Thus, his reminder for them to accept the Imperial Decree sounded quite impolite. He even subtly placed his hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist.
This was a sacred Buddhist site where he should have disarmed. However, ever since receiving His Majesty's order to surround Qixia Temple, he had been contemplating the Emperor's intentions along the journey.
