frightfiction Chapter 1021 Standing stiff and suffocating
Chapter 1021 Standing stiff and suffocating
Xiao Jingyi really wanted to just faint and die!
When I woke up again, I found that... the imperial edict... Zhang Jinyan... the corpse collection... it was all just a nightmare! How wonderful that would be!
Xiao Jingyi really wanted to just faint, but fate had other plans and forced him to stay that damned sliver of consciousness!
This sliver of clarity reminded him that everything before him was real!
Everything he heard was true!
The Emperor's order for him to collect the bodies of Zhang Jinyan's family is also true!
Xiao Jingyi suddenly realized that not only had he not fainted as he had hoped, but Tong Lian, who was kneeling beside him, was also tugging at his sleeve, reminding him to come to his senses and receive the imperial edict!
Yes, the eunuch has finished reading the imperial edict, and I have to take it... even if I really don't want to take it!
Left with no other choice, Xiao Jingyi had to muster his strength, extend his hands, and respectfully accept the imperial edict.
The imperial edict, which even the junior eunuchs felt was deliberately meant to annoy people, was finally read aloud.
The little eunuch didn't expect His Highness Prince Yi to give him a generous reward after receiving such an imperial edict.
The young eunuch picked up the whisk that had been tucked behind his waist and bowed to Xiao Jingyi. "Your Highness, the imperial edict has been read. I'll take my leave now!"
With that, the young eunuch took a step to leave!
At this moment, Changgui stepped forward and stopped the young eunuch, taking a purse from his sleeve and handing it to him. "It is a great honor for you to come to our Prince Yi's residence to deliver this imperial decree. Please accept this small token of my respect!"
The little eunuch never expected that the reward he hadn't dared to hope for would now be so heavily placed in his hands!
This unexpected windfall and pleasant surprise made the young eunuch extremely happy, and his face immediately filled with smiles!
"His Highness Xie Yiwang has bestowed this upon us!"
It is an honor for our family to be able to deliver the imperial decree to Prince Yi's residence!
"Your Highness, please take care. I won't bother you any longer. Farewell!"
The little eunuch left with a beaming smile!
Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi, clutched the imperial edict ordering him to collect the body tightly in his hand. After standing there for a moment, he fell down in a spectacular fashion!
Jiang Fang, Tong Lian, and Chang Gui hurriedly helped Xiao Jingyi up after he fell, and then laboriously brought him back to the study.
The three of them wanted to help Xiao Jingyi back to lie down on the soft couch, but Xiao Jingyi waved his hand gently and didn't say anything. He just pointed to the chair behind the desk.
The three had no choice but to obey Xiao Jingyi and help him to sit in the large chair behind the desk.
Xiao Jingyi sat motionless in the large chair, saying nothing...
It felt like an eternity had passed before Xiao Jingyi slowly lowered his head to look at the dazzling bright yellow in his hand…
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Jingyi gritted his teeth in a fit of rage and slammed the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand heavily onto the desk!
And then, he just stared blankly at the imperial edict, his eyes fixed on it...
Standing to the side, Jiang Fang, Tong Lian, and Chang Gui didn't dare to breathe loudly at the sight of Xiao Jingyi!
The three of them endured... and persevered in this oppressive atmosphere that was almost suffocating...
They dared not leave at this moment, nor dared to speak rashly, nor even dared to move their already stiffened bodies.
It wasn't until Xiao Jingyi, who was sitting there, suddenly spoke up and asked, "You all say... why did my good uncle... issue such an imperial edict to me?"
Why must I, the king, collect those corpses?
Xiao Jingyi's sudden speech after being silent for so long startled Jiang Fang, Tong Lian, and Chang Gui, who were all momentarily speechless!
Chang Gui breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that his master was about to discuss serious matters with his two advisors, so he shouldn't stay there and listen any longer.
Chang Gui was well aware of his own identity—he was merely the prince's personal attendant.
A personal attendant should do the things a personal attendant should do, such as serving tea and water.
In short, we shouldn't stay here any longer!
Do you want the prince to think that I, a lowly servant, am staying here because I am interested in the conversation between the prince and Mr. Jiang and Mr. Tong?
While the others in the room were silent, Chang Gui bowed to Xiao Jingyi behind the table and said, "Master, this servant will go and bring you a cup of hot tea!"
Xiao Jingyi nodded indifferently.
Upon receiving the order, Chang Gui turned and ran out quickly.
Changgui ran into the yard and let out a long breath... He finally caught his breath; if he had held his breath any longer, he would have suffocated!
After stretching his neck and twisting his waist, Chang Gui turned around and went to the tea room to make tea.
Behind the desk, Xiao Jingyi reached out and grabbed the bright yellow imperial edict, opened it, and laid it out on the table in front of him.
Xiao Jingyi himself relaxed his body and leaned back in his chair.
Xiao Jingyi looked up at Jiang Fang and Tong Lian standing by the table... and saw that the two of them were still standing in the same position as before.
Xiao Jingyi closed his eyes briefly, then raised his hand slightly, gesturing for the two to sit down on the chairs next to him.
Finally, they could move around a bit, and Jiang Fang and Tong Lian breathed a sigh of relief.