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Now he is still processing it, unsure of how to tell Uncle Huo.

"What’s the matter? Don’t keep me in suspense, just tell me."

Uncle Huo grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds from Prison Chief Wang’s pocket and ate them.

"Commander Jiang went into a frenzy and seems to have died. The Chief is on his way to the Imperial City to apply for an honorable burial for him. Did you know that?"

Prison Chief Wang said in a low voice.

The sunflower seed kernel that Uncle Huo was about to crack was still between his teeth. His mind was spinning, and the seeds fell from his fingers without him noticing.

Prison Chief Wang’s words were too sudden.

"Old Huo, I’m talking to you?"

Prison Chief Wang waved his hand in front of Uncle Huo’s eyes.

"Slap!"

Uncle Huo threw away the seeds and slapped the back of Prison Chief Wang’s hand hard, angrily saying, "Old Wang, you can joke with anyone, but don’t mess around with Xiao Jiang. Do you believe I’ll hit you?"

"I wish you would hit me right now. I wish it were me who died instead of Commander Jiang."

Prison Chief Wang couldn’t hold back his tears.

The wind was so strong, he knew that Prison Doctors Zhang and Wang would never joke about Jiang Feng’s situation.

Although Uncle Huo drank with Jiang Feng the most, it was Prison Chief Wang and the others who spent the most time with him, including Prison Chief Feng and Jail Chief Ma. All three had been promoted by Jiang Feng. Now, hearing that Jiang Feng died due to a frenzy, Prison Chief Wang was truly heartbroken.

"You... stop talking nonsense."

Uncle Huo staggered, and if it weren’t for the wall he was leaning against, he would have fallen.

"It was Prison Doctors Zhang and Wang who told me directly. The Chief rushed back just now because he discovered something was wrong with Commander Jiang. Prison Doctors Zhang and Wang were called to check the cause of death. Commander Jiang was kind to me, and I couldn’t possibly be joking about this."

Prison Chief Wang explained.

"Ah!"

"Shut up!"

"Slap!"

Uncle Huo couldn’t hold it in. He punched Prison Chief Wang hard in the face and then walked weakly towards Jiang Feng’s courtyard.

"Old Huo, don’t do anything rash."

Prison Chief Wang covered his nose as blood seeped through his fingers.

"Commander Jiang went into a frenzy."

"Commander Jiang is dead."

"Commander Jiang is dead, did you know?"

"Wasn’t he fine? How did he die so suddenly?"

"He hasn’t appeared for a few days, and I didn’t expect... sigh."

"I was wondering why he hadn’t come out to inspect in recent days."

Uncle Huo’s legs grew weak, and he leaned against the wall as he walked toward Jiang Feng’s courtyard. He heard more and more voices, and tears kept falling.

"Shut up! Who dares to spout nonsense!"

Chief Duan heard the whispers and shouted angrily.

"Everyone return to your posts. Anyone who leaves their post without permission will not be spared by me!"

Officer Yang followed up with a stern shout.

The crowd dispersed in a flurry.

"Old Huo!"

At this moment, they both saw Uncle Huo leaning against the wall as he came over.

Because of Jiang Feng, Uncle Huo was a well-known figure in the prison. Chief Duan and Officer Yang couldn’t bring themselves to scold him and even went over to support him.

"I want to see Xiao Jiang."

Uncle Huo said tremblingly.

"Old Huo, Commander Jiang is gone. From now on, you follow us."

Chief Duan said.

"Old Huo, let Commander Jiang rest in peace!"

Officer Yang followed up.

"I beg you, let me see Xiao Jiang."

Uncle Huo wouldn’t believe Jiang Feng was really dead until he saw him with his own eyes.

Officer Yang and Chief Duan exchanged a glance. Uncle Huo was just a Little Prison Chief and wouldn’t have had the chance to speak with them if it weren’t for Jiang Feng. However, as they had worked together for a while, both knew that Uncle Huo and Jiang Feng shared a true friendship.

Thinking of this, Chief Duan and Officer Yang helped Uncle Huo to the entrance of Jiang Feng’s courtyard.

Officer Zhao was sitting on the steps with vacant eyes.

Seeing Uncle Huo approaching, he hesitated for a moment, then moved aside to let Uncle Huo go in and see Jiang Feng.

Uncle Huo almost crawled in.

As he entered the room, he saw Jiang Feng lying quietly on the bed.

"Xiao Jiang... ah... Old Huo is so unfortunate, my pickled vegetables with tofu, my pork head, my yellow rice wine..."

Uncle Huo wailed incessantly in the room.

Chief Duan and the others listened by the door.

After a while, Uncle Huo fell silent.

The three hurried in to check.

They found Uncle Huo had passed out, lying on the ground, so they quickly dragged him out.

The next day.

Everyone in Zhenbei Prison knew that Jiang Feng died after going into a frenzy.

Now Grand Commander Liu Yun was in the south.

Han Dong had become the Left General of the Wolf Slaughter Army and no longer held the position of Prison Director. With Jiang Feng’s death, several leadership positions were vacant in Zhenbei Prison.

In response, the Court dispatched Bao Longwei to temporarily manage the prison by transferring personnel from other prisons.

They also approved an honorable burial for Jiang Feng.

This was to let everyone know that as long as they dedicated themselves to the Court’s service, the Court would take care of them after death.

"Uncle Huo, there is no one left in Jiang Feng’s family, so you should handle his affairs as his family."

In Zhenbei Prison, Bao Longwei said to Uncle Huo.

"To be honest, I once wanted my son to acknowledge Commander Jiang as his father. Now that he’s gone, I will send him off as a brother and let my son wear mourning for him."

Uncle Huo had become much thinner and suggested.

"Good, if Jiang Feng knows in the afterworld, he would be deeply gratified."

Bao Longwei praised.

"Sir, I worked with Commander Jiang and know well that his conduct was upright, and he was just and meticulous. I greatly admire him and wish to send him off as a family member."

Chief Duan stood up and said.

He noticed that even the distinguished Chief of Prison, Bao Longwei, referred to Huo Ya as Uncle Huo, showing how much Bao Longwei valued Jiang Feng. With so many vacancies above, Chief Duan promptly stepped up to make an impression.

"Commander Jiang was kind-hearted and often referred to me as his brother in private. Now that he’s gone, as his elder brother, I should take care of everything for him."