The astute courtiers secretly speculated whether this was the handiwork of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, aiming to seize power. The more they thought, the more it seemed possible.
At the morning court assembly, after everyone had taken their positions, they turned their gazes to the seat below the Emperor's dragon throne. It was empty.
The Regent Prince was still absent. So what was the situation with the Regent Prince now? Was he dead or alive?
Everyone was on edge until the eunuch's shrill voice sounded.
"The Emperor has arrived."
The courtiers immediately stepped forward and knelt: "Long live the Emperor, long live, long, long live."
The Little Emperor cheerfully waved his hand: "Rise, everyone."
Although many Death Warriors were lost last night, those who returned reported that Rong Ling, the Regent Prince, was unlikely to survive.
