Emperor Wei Zhao was assassinated in broad daylight at the Imperial Academy.
Recently, the students of the Imperial Academy have been affected by the incident in Prince Huai's dungeon.
The court's slow response to the matter led to a buildup of public resentment, which eventually escalated into a full-blown uproar.
The recent assassination of the King of Qishan, which triggered the conflict between the Great Zhou and the Great Yan, has once again been brought to the forefront.
Public opinion was surging, and Wei Zhao feared that it would shake the foundation of the court.
Only then, on the advice of his ministers, did he travel incognito to the Imperial Academy to appease the restless students.
Students are the future of the nation.
With the imperial examinations approaching, the emperor personally visited the palace and explored knowledge with the students.
The heated discussion that had been raging in the Imperial Academy was indeed quelled.
Surrounded by a group of young students, Emperor Wei Zhao was reminded of his own spirited youth several years ago.
In a moment of joy, he lingered at the Imperial Academy for two hours.
As he was leaving, he was stabbed to death by a student.
The student was shot dead on the spot by the guards, but Wei Zhao was also seriously injured.
The emperor was still breathing when he returned to the palace.
At midnight, he passed away.
The news of the emperor's death was kept inside the palace gates.
The struggle for imperial power, like tonight's torrential rain, exploded with deafening force.
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The Imperial Palace of the Great Yan Dynasty.
Last night was a sleepless night for many.
Inside the Pixiang Palace, Lin Meiren, who hadn't slept all night, looked somewhat haggard.
As Wei Zhao's most favored concubine in the past six months, she has always paid attention to her appearance and has never indulged herself like this before.
"Haven't we heard anything yet?"
Lady Lin was restless and anxious as she sat in the palace.
The palace maid beside him shook her head.
His Majesty secretly left the palace last night, and it seems that something unexpected happened when he returned.
However, the news was tightly controlled, and no clues could be found.
Lin Meiren looked at the raindrops outside the palace, which were gradually stopping, and made a decision.
"Don't wait any longer. Go and immediately send the message outside the palace."
"Whom is Lady Lin trying to send a message to?"
A sharp voice suddenly appeared inside the Pixiang Hall.
The eunuch holding a whisk had entered the palace without anyone noticing.
Lin Meiren was taken aback, then became angry.
"You scoundrel! Who gave you permission to set foot in my palace, you eunuch?"
The eunuch's smile was forced and insincere.
"This servant has come by imperial decree."
"Consort Lin need not trouble yourself to inquire. This servant has come to inform you. The late Emperor passed away last night, and His Majesty has ordered you to be buried with him. The late Emperor has only been gone a short time, so do not linger and set off now!"
Shouts and screams echoed from inside the Pixiang Hall.
Soon, all the unrest subsided.
The palace was shrouded in heavy rain.
Bloodshed and slaughter unfolded in turn.
…
The morning light broke through the somber, stagnant darkness within the palace.
The sunlight fell on the person inside the hall.
A young man dressed in a bright yellow python robe sat upright at a table.
He exhaled a deep, slow breath.
The light and shadow divided his youthful features, revealing a gloomy and cold demeanor unlike anything he had shown before.
A woman's gentle voice rang out from a few steps away.
"Your Highness, you haven't slept all night. Would you like some hot soup? The heavy burden of the court rests on your shoulders. You must take care of your health."
The young man looked at her with a pair of gloomy eyes.
What did my beloved concubine say?
The Crown Princess was taken aback.
I realized that in just one night, the person next to me had become such a stranger.
His expression was unfamiliar as he spoke, and his demeanor towards her was equally unfamiliar.
That gaze filled her with horror.
She bowed respectfully, "Your Majesty, I misspoke."
The palace, shrouded in the stench of blood, was cleansed by the night rain.
The Crown Prince of Qin stood outside the palace, clad in full armor.
The longsword was still stained with blood that hadn't dried, but he didn't bother to wipe it off.
I only looked towards the eastern sky.
"What time is it?" Xiao Heng asked.
The eunuch beside him bowed and replied, "It's just past Chenshi (7-9 AM)."
…
It was just past Chen Shi (7-9 AM).
On a small boat on the Bian River.
Yun Wuyi pushed the paper slips in front of him into the charcoal brazier and watched them burn completely.
He then said to those around him, "Send someone to let the family know that everything is alright."
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It rained heavily all night.
As dawn broke, the rain subsided.
A carriage departed from the Qishan Prince's Palace, traversed the rain-soaked long street, and headed towards the city gate.
Princess Qishan left the city this morning to pray for blessings at Ciyun Temple, and her return date is uncertain.
Around noon, the Princess of Qishan changed her clothes and appeared in Fengle Tower.
Qi Su arrived rather early, before lunchtime.
But there were already quite a few guests inside.
She was dressed in ordinary blue cloth, with a headscarf wrapped around her head, and carrying a food box in her hand—the typical attire of a young woman from the marketplace.
I was stopped by the welcoming staff as soon as I arrived at the entrance of Fenglelou.
Qi Su has come many times and knows the rules.
I slipped him a few copper coins.
"It was recommended by Madam Cai, who is in charge of tea and wine."
Fenglelou is a proper restaurant; you can't just go in from any random food vendor.
She looked clean and had delicate features.
It was recommended by an acquaintance.
The shopkeeper had her write her name and what she was selling on a piece of paper before letting her in.
Fenglelou used to be the most well-informed.
Qi Su carried a basket and strolled around the academy, the Hundred Entertainments Hall, and other places.
It was still a bustling and lively scene with a large crowd.
It seems that news of the emperor's death won't be released anytime soon.
I heard that last night, when it was raining heavily, a group of Embroidered Robe Envoys were searching for something along the Cai River.
It seems the Qin merchants weren't fooled either.
Ha, as expected of the male lead, he's incredibly lucky.
It's alright, crossbows won't kill him, and there's poison too.
At least it should keep him in bed for a month.
Let the tall ones hold up the sky if it's fallen. Right now, she's just a nobody.
Before the storm hits, let's have some fun.
Qi Su wandered around for a while and then started selling her things.
Of course, there was no food in her food box.
Rather, it is some kind of rare item.
After a cup of tea, Qi Su stopped a pretty wine seller.
The dog whispered furtively, "Shh, sweetheart, do you want to buy it, sis?"
"What?"
Qi Su pulled the person to a secluded place.
The dog furtively lifted the food box, revealing a small brocade box inside.
Open the small brocade box.
There were several tiny white insects crawling inside.
It looks like a tiny silkworm.
"This thing is called the Love-Love Gu. Once it's planted in a man, he will be devoted to you from then on, love only you, and never change his mind!"
Before she could finish her sales pitch, the woman selling alcohol screamed and ran away.
I hate bugs!
In this world, there are always very few people who know their stuff.
Qi Su was not discouraged.
The next target was a young gentleman who looked refined and fair-skinned, with a melancholy expression, and seemed to be troubled by love.
"Friend, your chance to change your destiny has arrived. Would you like to see my Love-Sickness Gu?"
The young master told her to get lost and even cursed her as a god of gold.
It's okay, you never know what you've missed.
About half an hour later, a young girl rushed into the small red building where the dancers lived.
"Sister, something terrible has happened!"
I heard someone openly and brazenly selling love potions at Fenglelou.
The dancer from Southern Chu, who was putting on her makeup in front of the mirror, frowned.
"What kind of Gu worm is it? Is it real or fake?"
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