The vibrant red lanterns were taken down, replaced once again by pale white mourning banners that emitted a cold, ghastly hue in the dark of night.
The vast Shunqing Marquis Estate crumbled, its decline instantaneous, like a collapsing building.
Xie Mingyue sat inside the room, the dim light of a bean-sized flame reflecting off her calm face. Beyond that, Old Master Qi had long since retired for the night, and the servants, rattled by the sudden and shocking turn of events over the past few days, dared not speak above a whisper.
Chapter 352