Since Qi Jinshan refused to grant a lavish burial, the Marquis of Shunqing could only secretly arrange for someone to hold a funeral for Old Madam Qi.
With this, the entire Qi Family was plunged into a sea of mourning, and Qi Jinshan formally submitted a request to Emperor Wu to observe the traditional mourning period for his parents. Reluctant to part with him, Emperor Wu merely postponed the start of his leave. But leave for a full year he must, come what may.
At this critical juncture, Qi Jinshan's departure posed a dire threat to the Crown Prince's faction. The arrogance of Prince Rui and the Liu family suddenly swelled.
Chapter 350