Traveling such a great distance from Yanjing to Li Tian City and back, enough to make one's bones feel like they were falling apart, without enjoying any sights or gaining the slightest bit of favor—it was truly a bitter experience. However, for a great palace eunuch skilled in forbearance, it wasn't entirely unbearable.
But now things were different. Ever since the Eastern Expeditionary Army had suffered a defeat in battle, the Imperial Court had ordered Lord Jingnan to take command once more. The eunuch delivering the Imperial Edict also had to carry the Emperor's token, which imbued the task with a completely different significance. In the past, if the Imperial Edict wasn't delivered, it was nothing more than suffering a 'Missed' (a demerit) and some physical exhaustion. Now, it was a matter of: How dare you even think of returning?
Two had already died. This time, Eunuch Huang had drawn the short straw and had no choice but to come.
