Within the dark imperial mausoleum, dotted lights flicker, those are the lights of the Long Burning Lamp fueled by overseas whale fat.
Prince Shunping ascended the steps slowly, passing by corpses lying on the ground and people kneeling.
He had been preparing for this day for fifteen years.
Fifteen years ago, he started mixing sand into the imperial mausoleum. At first, progress was slow, almost leading to his exposure. However, as his influence and strength grew, more sand was mixed in.
After the late Emperor's death, Prince Shunping had one less concern but acted with increasing caution. Eventually, leading to the current situation.
In this mausoleum, at least one-third of the tomb guards had other loyalties.
Yet, this day wasn't supposed to come today. Initially, Prince Shunping planned to come when he had absolute confidence, but due to a piece of news, he came ahead of time.
