Time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
On the throne, Jiang Mingyang leisurely peeled an orange and ate it while pondering the road ahead.
Just then, Ma Hongjun walked in, dressed in a red uniform.
Jiang Mingyang smiled. "Hongjun, you came all the way to the palace. Is something important the matter?"
Excited, Ma Hongjun dropped to one knee and handed Jiang Mingyang a note. Before Jiang Mingyang could read it carefully, Ma Hongjun said respectfully:
"Boss, I have some good... bad news.
As of now, everyone with Heaven Dou Imperial Family blood who was eligible to inherit the throne has unfortunately passed away."
At this good news, Jiang Mingyang straightened in his seat and asked with barely contained delight:
"Really? How terribly tragic. Tell me exactly what happened."
Ma Hongjun smiled and said slowly:
"Ever since you sent out that list, the kingdoms have been actively searching for a wise ruler who could inherit the throne.
Unfortunately... the war caught every one of those people in its wake. None survived."
Jiang Mingyang nodded slowly and drew a deep breath. "Is that so? What a misfortune for the empire!
With the Empire's imperial family wiped out, no one remains to inherit the throne. Given enough time, chaos will surely engulf the land.
This is a grave matter. We must handle it carefully.
Hongjun, ring the Court Bell. Summon all the ministers to court at once to discuss this. We cannot let the realm descend into chaos."
The Court Bell was used to summon ministers during emergencies.
Both the Empire's Imperial Capital and the capitals of its kingdoms had such a bell for emergencies.
Generally, these bells were among the rare Soul Tools that were not Space Soul Tools. Their sound could carry