Because the emperor had passed away, the entire country mourned.
White lanterns were hung on all the streets and alleys in the Jade Capital. The commoners in the city also changed into plain clothes, and places like brothels and pleasure houses were temporarily closed.
The entire city became cold and solemn overnight.
In the palace, the emperor's body had already been placed in a coffin. Empress Wen and Crown Prince Shen Zhuo knelt in front of the memorial tablet with a group of concubines and princes. The eminent monks who had been specially invited from the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple were reciting the Reincarnation Scripture.
Chanting, crying, and the knocking of the temple block intertwined like a gloomy cloud. The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
It was already time for dinner, but Empress Wen and the Crown Prince were still kneeling and not moving. The others naturally did not dare to mention this.
