98. Song Family's Demise (Seeking First Subscription)

Eunuch Li Enlu, who held the imperial seal, fell silent upon hearing this.

As expected. The Prince was still the same Prince he knew. He had never changed. However, he had been an old servant by Emperor Chongming's side. When Emperor Chongming was bestowed as a King at the age of seven, Li Enlu had already followed him closely, serving Emperor Chongming for over forty years. He was already well-acquainted with Emperor Chongming's royal nature of treating the common people like slaves.

"Your servant... obeys the order and grants Consort Xia three feet of white silk to hang herself with."

Li Enlu made a gesture of acknowledging the decree and walked into the palace alone. Now that Emperor Chongming had no one around him to rely on, only he, the eunuch who held the imperial seal, could personally carry out the execution.

Soon after, a woman's blood-curdling wail echoed through the palace.