The Emperor has passed away, the dragon has ascended to heaven.
The sound of the departure bell rang nine times, clearly audible throughout the entire Yan Capital.
Song Zhi, in a daze, released his grip on the collar of the Second Prince, Rong Qijun, his handsome face turning deathly pale.
It was as if a knife had split open his chest, draining all the blood from his body, leaving him devoid of any strength.
Rong Qijun, reeking of alcohol, collapsed to the ground like a heap of mud.
The cold, hard ground made him shiver all over. Slowly, he propped himself up on his arms, looking around in confusion:
"What is that sound?"
As he listened, it seemed familiar. Memories from the past surged forth, yet, in his drunken state, he couldn't quite remember.
Tan Ce murmured softly: "The departure bell... it's the departure bell... nine times in total, the Emperor has passed away."
The departure bell is only rung when an extremely important member of the Imperial Family dies.
