Just when the two children had turned one month old, the capital suddenly experienced a disturbance.
"Dong... Dong..."
While having breakfast, the Old Marchioness heard the sound coming from the direction of the Imperial City and stood up in alarm: "Second Mrs. Shen, was that just the death knell ringing?"
"Yes, Mother." Second Mrs. Shen also put down her chopsticks in panic.
"How many times?"
"This daughter-in-law counted, it seems to be nine times."
Nine times?
That signifies the demise of the Emperor!
A tear suddenly rolled down the Old Marchioness's cheek. His Majesty was a good Emperor in his lifetime and wasn't stingy towards their Marquis Mansion, but he became somewhat confused about the succession in his old age, and the position of Crown Prince has remained vacant until now. How could he have passed away so suddenly?
