The officials knelt on the ground, and eerie silence engulfed the vast Ningkun Palace.

Falling to his knees in a daze, Baili Junyi felt as if he was trapped in an igloo. A while ago, he was still immersed in the joy of the reunion with his mother, but in just a few months, his mother died in front of him.

Shen Ninghua held his hand to offer some comfort and support.

Baili Junyi held her hand back tightly, and his heart started to thump again as ...