On New Year's Eve of the thirty-second year of Kangwu, the fireworks did not ignite, but the funeral bell of the Emperor resounded, leaving the people dining in silence, exchanging glances, with fear etched on their faces.
The Saint has passed away.
Immediately, Shengjing was under martial law, all city gates heavily guarded, strictly forbidding entry or exit, while twenty miles from the gates, thirty thousand troops stood poised and ready.
Within Shengjing City, the Five Cities Military Department patrolled suspicious persons, while the Emperor's Dragon Guard and the Dark Department thoroughly investigated foreign spies, countless carrier pigeons shot down from the night sky.
With the Emperor's passing, transitions of power often lead to turmoil. Da Feng is undoubtedly a great nation, yet if during such transitions, foreign threats arise to bite off a piece, numerous conflicts would ensue.
