Xia Chujian raised her brows but said nothing. Inwardly, she scoffed and thought, This guy is quite the slippery one...
Earlier, he had pushed Qiu Shenju out to take the bullet for him. Now that the Dog Emperor was dead, he no longer had to fear becoming the sandwich filling between the Dog Emperor and herself, so he had hurried back.
A group of people held a meeting and barbecued at the same time in the Estate's main hall.
One wall of the main hall displayed a huge Virtual Display Screen.
The program playing on the screen was hosted by a female anchor from the Beichen Empire's Royal Television Station.
Xia Chujian put a freshly grilled slice of fatty beef into her mouth and chewed slowly.
Then she heard the female anchor say with a solemn expression, "His Majesty was assassinated and died. The culprit is still at large."
"Today, the Imperial Family and Imperial Clan led by Empress Li Feng'en summoned representatives of the Nobility, Senate Councilors, the Cabinet Chief, and the Military Department's senior officers to discuss His Majesty's funeral arrangements."
The scene then shifted to a resplendent hall.
A group of people at the pinnacle of power throughout the Empire sat on either side of a long table, looking as though they were in the middle of a meeting.
The dignified and graceful Empress Li Feng'en sat alone at the head of the table. She was dressed entirely in white mourning clothes. Beneath the high, slanted bun on her head, she had inserted a Hairpin that faintly revealed a deep emerald hue, securing her thick, ink-black hair.
At that moment, Empress Li Feng'en wore a sorrowful expression and sighed. "His Majesty met with sudden misfortune. I am deeply grieved as well."
"Ten days have passed. I wonder