"The emperor is dead, and he has no heir."
Upon hearing this news, Wang Linchi was somewhat curious. The Dajing Dynasty had seen its fair share of absurd emperors. This one wasn't the most outrageous; he was merely fond of pleasure—the rather extravagant type, of course. After all, he was the emperor; it would be problematic if he wasn't extravagant in his indulgences.
"What's truly interesting is that the new emperor who succeeded to the throne has started discussing ceremonial rites."
"It can't be another Emperor Zhu Houcong, obsessed with longevity..." Wang Linchi made a sarcastic remark.
