Imperial City, Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Only after Yang Qing withdrew did the anger on Chu Jinghui's face gradually fade, until it vanished entirely.
He returned to the imperial desk, sat down, and began reviewing the memorials already laid out upon it.
Standing nearby, Suotu had just thought of something and was about to step forward when Eunuch Zhang swiftly stopped him.
Suotu gave Eunuch Zhang a surprised look, only to see him shake his head slightly.
Eunuch Zhang also made a gesture to him. Suotu glanced at Chu Jinghui and saw that he was busy reviewing memorials, so he slowly backed away and soon left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Not long after he went outside, he saw Eunuch Zhang follow him out.
"Eunuch Zhang, I had something to discuss with His Majesty just now. Why did you stop me from speaking?"
Only after they reached a corner did Suotu ask his question in an urgent whisper.
Eunuch Zhang glanced at him. "Guard Suo, let me hazard a guess. Were you hoping to ask His Majesty for an Imperial Edict?"
"How did you know?"
Suotu was startled by Eunuch Zhang's reply.
"Not only do I know that, I also know you wanted to request that Imperial Edict to remind His Majesty that Wei Sizhong is still waiting in the Celestial Prison for the decree authorizing his beheading!"
The astonishment on Suotu's face deepened. "Eunuch Zhang, you—you're practically a worm in my belly! How can you guess exactly what I mean to say?"
Eunuch Zhang gave him another sidelong glance. "I accompanied His Majesty to the Celestial Prison yesterday as well. Naturally, I know what he said there."
"Although everyone says an emperor's golden words carry absolute authority, when it comes to actually carrying things out, especially executing a minister