Princess NanAn and the others all wore grave expressions.
No reports came forth of the Empress Dowager being gravely ill, how did She suddenly pass away?
Prince Qi fled, hiding in shadows and stirring up quite a few petty actions. Because the late Emperor's "edict" existed, the Empress Dowager's orders kept him in check, preventing him from openly rebelling.
Now that the Empress Dowager has passed, no one can suppress Prince Qi, he is bound to rebel.
Though there is still a Commandery Princess in the Capital City, a mere daughter cannot withstand Prince Qi's ambition.
Inside the Imperial Study.
The Emperor is reviewing memorials.
An eunuch ran in to report the news of the Empress Dowager's passing to the Emperor.
The Emperor's body froze, yet to recover from the shock, the mourning bell had already rung.
The Emperor's face turned ashen.
He stood up from the Dragon Chair, erupting in furious anger, "Who authorized you to ring the mourning bell?!"
