Xie Jin'an arrived at the Front Hall to receive the edict, brimming with confidence. He had even prepared a red envelope for Eunuch Yu.
He had also summoned everyone in the residence to watch him receive his promotion.
Everyone knelt before Eunuch Yu in unison, waiting for him to read the edict.
But-
Eunuch Yu's expression was icy, his gaze utterly devoid of emotion.
It was as though he were looking at a crowd of dead people.
He read the edict aloud. "By the mandate of Heaven, the emperor decrees: Jing'an Marquis Manor harbors sinister intentions. Not only has it repeatedly affronted the imperial family's dignity and remained unrepentant, it has also sent an old assassin into the palace to assault His Majesty."
"Jing'an Marquis Manor is hereby stripped of its noble title. Henceforth, it shall be known as the Xie Residence!"
The moment those words rang out!
Everyone froze!
Xie Jin'an's eyes widened, and his legs buckled. "What did you say? Stripped of our title? We've been wronged, Your Majesty!"
"We never sent an assassin into the palace!"
The Marquis's Residence was already in dire straits. No matter how foolish he was, he would never seek his own destruction!
And send an old assassin, at that?
Even if they actually managed to kill the emperor, what good would it do?
It wasn't as though he would get to become emperor!
How could they possibly dare do such a thing?
Someone must have slandered them!
And His Majesty had believed it!
He shuffled forward on his knees and clung to Eunuch Yu's leg. "Eunuch Yu, I want to see His Majesty. Please, let me see him!"
"Someone must have falsely accused the Marquis's Residence!"
"Oh, I know! It must be the Liu Family. Liu Wan wanted a divorce, and I