The imperial capital, Star City!
It was noon and the weather was getting hotter and muggier.
But no matter how hot the weather is, it will not hinder the people from running for life.
From the four streets where high-ranking officials and nobles live, to the east and west streets where common people live, they are all crowded with people coming and going.
Gotta get it!
At this time, the sound of rapid horse hooves suddenly sounded from the south gate of Star City.
The sound of hooves sounded like rain, and the two horses came galloping towards them like lightning.
"Hurry up for eight hundred miles, and pedestrians should give way quickly."
The common people knew how powerful it was, and hurriedly hid on both sides, squeezing out a wide road in the blink of an eye.
"what's the situation?"
As the two horses passed by, everyone involuntarily stood up on tiptoes and looked curiously in the direction in which they were going.
Huh!
Someone's eyes suddenly widened in surprise.
"Look, the messenger's flag..."
Everyone was startled. They were just trying to avoid it, but they really didn't pay attention to the command flag on the horse's back.
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly looked at it intently.
The blood-red flag base is eye-catching, with a knife and a sword embroidered crosswise on it, which together resist the blazing falling stars in the sky.
Starfall Legion!
Snapped!
There was a merchant who ignored the burden on his shoulders and suddenly slapped his thigh hard in excitement.
Ha ha.
The man laughed and shouted loudly, "I know, this is a good news for the Starfall Army. General Wei and the others must have recaptured the Beiguan Pass."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar around him.
"real or fake?"
Everyone was in high spirits.
Yunchui has a vast land and abundant resources, and it is far ahead among many neighboring countries in terms of soft and hard power.
The people are all proud of this.
Especially Star City, it has always been a gathering place for envoys, caravans and international students from various countries.
Walking on the street on weekdays, from time to time you will encounter these foreigners with completely different looks or speech.
In the past, whenever the people of Xingji City met these foreigners, they would consciously puff up their chests.
However, since Beihai Customs was occupied by Japanese pirates last year, it has not been able to be recovered.
When the common people saw these Tibetan people again, even though they still respected them as before, they still felt that their faces were dull.
Why are border fortresses so important?
As a result, it was occupied by several Japanese pirates, but they were never able to take it back.
How dare you say that you are the emperor of heaven and the head of all nations?
And the longer they felt like Beihai Customs was occupied, the more they felt unable to hold their heads high.
Although they didn't say it, the people all hoped in their hearts that Xingluo and other legions would regain Beikuan as soon as possible.
Yo!
"You don't believe it?" The salesman stopped doing business, "Then let's just wait and see."
He raised his hand confidently and pointed to the alleys on both sides of the street.
"I dare say that the nobles who live in these alleys will be in the palace before long."
Cut~
A bunch of people gave him a disdainful comment.
As long as the border crossing is urgent, whether it is a good news or a request for help, after receiving the news, almost all civil and military officials will be summoned to the palace for discussion.
This is customary.
Anyone who has lived in Star City for a while knows this.
Despite this, the common people couldn't help but stretched their necks and looked eagerly at the mansions of various wealthy families.
Sure enough, after a while, the doors of various mansions opened one after another, and neatly dressed civil and military officials hurried to the palace on horseback or in cars.
"I hope it's good news."
"yes."
…
The people looked at the palace gate that was gradually closing and whispered to each other.
"Does this need to be said?" Someone said confidently, "It must be good news."
After all, those two messengers were from the Starfall Legion.
Starfall Legion!
They just don't take action. Once they take action, they can't win the battle, and there's nothing they can't accomplish.
This has been true for hundreds of years.
Almost everyone in the empire firmly believed in this.
Everyone is discussing.
Sudden,
Dang! Dang! Dang...
The dull bell rang suddenly, hitting the hearts of the people in the imperial capital hard.
Breathtaking and endless.
Everyone's heart skipped a beat.
"What... what direction are the bells ringing?" The voice of the person who asked the question was trembling.
"It seems..." Someone next to him looked up hesitantly to find his voice. It took him a long time to squeeze out a sentence, "It seems to be in the direction of the palace."
"That's right, it's the palace!"
Thump thump.
The people all over the street came to their senses and knelt down in the direction of the palace regardless of their status or background.
Everyone did not dare to make a sound, and each one silently counted the number of bells in his heart.
one two three four……
...Seventy-nine, eighty, eighty-one!
After ninety-nine and eighty-one, the bell finally stopped.
The great mourning bell!
"His Majesty passed away."
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Ming Palace.
Chen Xiujian and Princess Ming were laughing and teasing their newly born eldest daughter.
Ever since he learned that his most trusted chief aide was actually from the Starfall Legion, and that Ren Ning suddenly transformed into Queen Ning, he had been disheartened.
From then on, he no longer had extravagant thoughts about the lofty throne, and he only wanted to accompany his wife and children to grow up safely.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
The chief minister of Prince Ming's Mansion hurried in.
"I just received news that Xingluo Courier is rushing to Babaili. It seems that Beihai Customs has been recovered."
oh?
It took Chen Xiujian a while to react.
"Yes, it's a great thing."
At least the empire's territory was restored.
"Your Majesty, would you like me to send someone to inquire about the details?" Chang Shi asked.
Chen Xiujian did not answer, but carefully put his daughter back into his wife's arms.
He teased his daughter a few more times before answering her question: "Go and prepare some gifts. I am going to the Duke's Mansion."
Zhen Guo Gongfu?
Chang Shi was stunned and a little confused, but he still hurriedly agreed.
However, just as he was about to turn around, the palace bells rang continuously.
After a while, the bell stopped ringing, and Chang Shi had a complicated expression on his face.
"Your Majesty, there are eighty-one strokes in total, which are the mourning bells. It should be that Your Majesty... has ascended to heaven."
Chen Xiujian nodded expressionlessly.
His mother's status was low, Chen Xiujian had always been ashamed of her, and would not enter the palace for nothing.
And outside the palace, there was no way to know the news about Emperor Changxing.
But ever since the old monk Hongguang suddenly left Beijing to search for medicine in Yunzhong County, Chen Xiujian knew one thing deep in his heart.
My father may not have much time left.
Moreover, the old monk had no way to collect medicine and he still had not returned, which made him even more concerned.
Now that he suddenly heard the death knell ringing, Chen Xiujian was not too surprised.
only……
Or die sooner or later, just when the news of the recapture of Beihai Pass reaches?
"Interesting." Chen Xiujian murmured to himself.
"Your Majesty," Chang Shi saw that his master was still in a daze and reminded him quickly: "According to royal rules, you and the princess should immediately put on mourning clothes and enter the palace to observe mourning. Otherwise, it will be disrespectful."
As for the Zhenguo Palace, it is definitely impossible to get there.
Furthermore, even Princess Yiguang and others are going to the palace.
Chen Xiujian nodded, "I understand."
After a while, all the king's relatives put on white mourning clothes and went to the palace with sad faces.
Of course, the Queen's natal family, the former Cheng Enbo Mansion, is an exception.
The entire Sun family was sent to prison.
Chengen's residence, well, it is no longer the residence.
The door of Sun's house was closed tightly, with two seals clearly posted on it.
The surrounding area is guarded by Jinlin Guards and Jingzhao Mansion, and no one is allowed to enter or exit.
