"Your Majesty should not belittle yourself like this anymore."
Liu Xiu silently watched her, saying nothing more.
....
This burial ceremony can truly be said to embody what it means to be the "first meritorious subject."
The ministers put considerable thought into Gu Xiao's posthumous title, but in the end, Liu Xiu decided on "Zhongwu."
"Zhong" stands for serving with dangerous loyalty, facing peril without turning back.
"Wu" signifies resolving chaos and disturbances.
The esteem of this posthumous title is unprecedented for a minister.
Never before had a minister received such a title.
The only other titled "Zhongwu" was the King of Shache, Yan, who wasn't considered a minister.
Especially after deliberate promotion.
The moral influence within the Great Han even underwent some impact because of it, with the people's ambitions gradually aligning with this ideal.
With Gu Xiao's posthumous title finally settled, the matter came to a close.
