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That’s right, the Queen Mother passed away.

The Queen Mother, the woman who once held great power and had the final say in the government, passed away at the age of over 60. Although her health had not been good in recent years, she would not pass away suddenly.

Feng Yanan sat in her boudoir, playing with an exquisite jade hairpin in her hand, with a thoughtful expression on her face. When she heard the news of the Queen Mother's death, she was choosing clothes for going out today. This news was like a bolt from the blue, and she felt unbelievable.

"How could the Queen Mother pass away so suddenly?" Feng Yanan muttered to herself, her voice full of confusion and puzzlement. Although the Queen Mother was old and in poor health, she had always paid great attention to maintenance and conditioning. Even though she had no contact with the Queen Mother, it did not mean that she knew nothing. She had never heard of any signs of her condition worsening.

"Is there some hidden illness?" Feng Yanan guessed, her heart full of doubts. She knew that things in the palace were often not as simple as they seemed. Perhaps there were some unknown secrets behind the Queen Mother's death.

Feng Yanan sighed softly and put the hairpin back to its place.

When the people and court officials learned the news that the Queen Mother had passed away, the atmosphere in the entire capital became heavier and more depressing.

People came out of their homes and gathered together spontaneously, whispering about the sudden bad news. Their faces were filled with grief and regret, and many people shed tears. The Queen Mother had a very high status in the hearts of the people. Her kindness and care won the respect and love of countless people. People prayed silently, hoping that the Queen Mother would rest in peace in heaven.

In the palace hall, the court officials gathered together for an urgent discussion. They wanted to hold a grand funeral for the Queen Mother to express their respect and remembrance for her.

At noon in the palace, the emperor announced the death of the empress dowager in grief, and the whole Dongling Kingdom mourned for her. In order to let the world know this unfortunate news, the emperor ordered notices to be posted all over the country and asked officials at all levels to organize mourning activities.

The ceremony was held in the palace, presided over by the emperor himself, and attended by civil and military officials, members of the royal family, and palace maids and eunuchs. The atmosphere was solemn and the whole country was in grief. The emperor, dressed in plain clothes, led his officials to perform the ritual of kneeling three times and knocking nine times in front of the tablet of the empress dowager to express their grief.

During the memorial service, rituals and music stopped, white lanterns were hung inside and outside the palace, and funeral activities were held throughout the country. The emperor ordered that flags be flown at half-mast throughout the country to express mourning, all entertainment activities be stopped, and weddings and weddings among the people be postponed. At the same time, the emperor also ordered that during the period of mourning for the empress dowager, slaughtering, playing music, and holding celebrations in the palace and throughout the country were prohibited to show mourning.

In the deep palace of the imperial family, the struggle for power and interests is always turbulent, and no one can stay out of it. When the queen mother passed away, the royal family had to observe mourning for three years, which was a traditional ritual to express grief and respect for the late queen mother. However, in this solemn atmosphere, some people were secretly happy. Because Yan Lingxiao was a prince, he had to observe mourning for three years. So the marriage with Feng Ya would naturally wait for three years.

Some people think that three years is enough time to please the General's Mansion. For example, Crown Prince Yan Wuji. He thinks that even God is on his side, otherwise why is there only five days until Yan Lingxiao and Feng Yanan's wedding. But the Queen Mother suddenly passed away. Isn't this helping him!

When Yan Lingxiao returned home, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The death of the Queen Mother plunged the entire court and the capital into grief, and all kinds of celebrations and happy events naturally had to be suspended. The marriage between Yan Lingxiao and Feng Yanan was originally a big stone in his heart. Their union would undoubtedly strengthen Yan Lingxiao's power and pose a threat to his own position.

In the frenzy of joy, the prince could not help but shout out: "Hahaha, this is really God's help!" Yan Wuji wanted to take this opportunity to consolidate his position and weaken the power of Yan Lingxiao's family. He wanted to let everyone know that in this capital, only he, Yan Wuji, is the real king: "Hahaha, today's joy is worth more than a thousand gold!"

As the words fell, the prince's laughter became louder, as if he wanted to put all his joy and confidence into it. There was a sly and cruel look in his eyes, as if he had already seen his victory in this political struggle.