On July 20th, under the blazing sun, fierce light poured down upon the solemn and dignified imperial court. Inside the hall, however, the atmosphere remained laced with tension and anticipation.
Suchen, dressed in simple yet elegant attire, sat gracefully beside the Empress Dowager Ying Yanran. His mother, Lü Zhen, kept him company in quiet silence. The three of them directed their gazes toward the center of the grand hall, fixing them on Emperor Ying Xiaohui, who sat high upon the dragon throne, holding the destiny of all living souls in his hands.
Ying Xiaohui wore a bright yellow robe embroidered with dragons and an imperial crown upon his head, the twelve strings of jade beads swaying gently before him to accentuate his majesty.
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