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Chapter 1020 Hearing the Imperial Edict Almost Made Him Vomit Blood

The eunuch heard footsteps and coughs, guessing... that the person receiving the imperial decree must have arrived.

Although I am here to deliver the imperial edict on behalf of the current emperor, in the end, I am just a messenger.

The person who received the imperial decree was the emperor's own nephew, the master of this Prince Yi's mansion!

Before His Highness Prince Yi, a mere eunuch like myself dared not presume upon my importance.

There's no need to offend them!

At this moment, the Emperor was angry with this Prince Yi, and issued this imperial edict to collect the body.

But they are, after all, uncle and nephew!

It's not impossible that one day the emperor's anger might subside and he might start treating his nephew like a son again!

Having entered the palace at a young age, the first master he recognized taught him the rules of survival within the palace...

The first rule of survival is: Don't offend anyone!

Anyone!

What's more, the one receiving the imperial decree today is none other than His Highness Prince Yi!

Therefore, even though he suspected in his heart that the Prince Yi who received the imperial decree was the one who had previously silenced Zhang Jinyan's entire family, he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Moreover, the Emperor's decree only ordered Prince Yi to collect the bodies of the former Vice Minister Zhang Jinyan and his family; he did not punish Prince Yi!

Upon hearing that someone had arrived, the young eunuch quickly rose from his seat, holding the imperial edict in one hand and a whisk in the other, and stood respectfully waiting.

At this moment, Xiao Jingyi still did not know the contents of the imperial edict. He walked into the main hall with trepidation, supported by Chang Gui.

When the young eunuch saw Xiao Jingyi walk in, his first impression was: In the past, when this Prince Yi entered the palace, he was always full of vigor and always had a smile on his face. He was very dignified in his conduct. If you didn't know him, you would think that he was the current crown prince!

But looking at this Prince Yi again today...

His face was deathly pale, his eyes were lifeless, and his legs were trembling...

The little eunuch thought to himself: The Emperor issued this imperial edict today, ordering His Highness Prince Yi to collect the bodies of the former Vice Minister Zhang Jinyan and his family.

But no matter how you look at it... this Prince Yi looks like he's about to be collected for his corpse!

The little eunuch thought this to himself, but with a smile on his face, he flicked his whisk and stepped forward to meet them.

"Your Highness Prince Yu, we greet you!"

"Young master, you may dispense with the formalities!"

Xiao Jingyi raised his hand in a gesture of support.

This little eunuch is here to deliver an imperial edict, so naturally we have to give him some face!

Moreover, the Prince Yi's Mansion is not what it used to be.

Xiao Jingyi was well aware of his current situation—he was struggling to move forward, each step as if walking on thin ice!

Even such a lowly eunuch now requires careful handling.

"Oh dear, Your Highness Prince Yu, what's wrong with you?"

Could it be that you are unwell?

What a good thing!

His Majesty has even assigned a task to Your Highness Prince Yi!

You'd better get well soon!

The young eunuch looked concerned, and very sincerely so!

Xiao Jingyi felt inexplicably at ease after hearing the little eunuch's words.

Could this imperial edict from the Emperor be a task assigned to him?

If you're just assigning yourself a task, then it's not about punishing yourself for your crime, much less for the fact that you killed someone to cover it up!

Is that right?

Thinking this, Xiao Jingyi felt even more at ease.

Xiao Jingyi looked at the young eunuch, forced a smile, and said, "Thank you for your concern, young eunuch!"

I've just caught a slight cold, it's nothing serious!

May I ask, young eunuch, what brings you here...?

"Ouch!

Look...

The young eunuch tapped his head lightly with the whisk in his hand and said with a forced smile, "I was so busy worrying about His Highness's health that I almost forgot about the important matters!"

As he spoke, he raised the imperial edict in his other hand slightly higher, "I have brought the Emperor's edict to see His Highness Prince Yi!"

"Your Highness, please accept the imperial decree."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I accept the decree!"

Xiao Jingyi withdrew the arm that Chang Gui was supporting, straightened his robes, and knelt down to receive the imperial decree.

Jiang Fang, Tong Lian, and Chang Gui, who were following behind him, also knelt down.

The young eunuch tucked his whisk behind his waist, unfolded the imperial edict with both hands, and read it aloud.

"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:

The family of former Vice Minister Zhang Jinyan died suddenly and inexplicably in the third watch of last night, one in the Imperial Prison and the other in the Shuntian Prefecture Prison. The cause of death is still under investigation.

By imperial decree… Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi, is to collect and arrange the remains of Zhang Jinyan's family the day after tomorrow, without fail!

Also: The expenses for the funeral will be borne by the Prince Yi's Mansion!

Admire this! "

After the eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi, was stunned on the spot!

At this moment, countless voices seemed to be repeating the same two words over and over again in Prince Yi Xiao Jingyi's mind—collect the corpse…collect the corpse…collect the corpse…

Zhang Jinyan's family died suddenly, so why was Xiao Jingyi sent to collect their bodies?

He had already divorced Zhang Miaoying with a letter of divorce, hadn't he?

The moment I divorced Zhang Miaoying, I had no further connection with Zhang Jinyan's family, right?

But now... why is it that Zhang Jinyan's family is dead, yet Xiao Jingyi is still required to collect their bodies?

why?

why?

why?

Xiao Jingyi felt a buzzing in his head, his vision blurred, and a sweet taste rose in his throat, as if a mouthful of blood was about to burst out...