Months had passed since the New Year when the king of Zhongzhou perished on Great Morning Mountain, plunging the entire nation into mourning.
The mere nineteen-year-old younger prince, Shi Yu, succeeded to the throne. The original queen of Zhongzhou became the Queen Mother.
Zhongzhou welcomed a new era.
An emerald-colored vehicle landed in the square of Tianyun City, and Tan Yubing descended from it. Yu Wen Shi had returned to the mountain before the new year, and she was here to take his place.
"Is this Elder Tan from the Nine Jade Palace? Fortunate to meet you," someone greeted her immediately upon arrival, smiling and bowing; "I am Lin Zixin, specially here to welcome you."
Tan Yubing was surprised. She had been to Zhongzhou before and knew exactly who Lin Zixin was. After the rebellion of Emissary Ding, he had been promoted heavily and now ranked in the top three within the Zhongzhou court, even holding the title of foreign minister.
