The head of the Wang family was overwhelmed by fear and contracted a cold, from which he never recovered.
Wang Ronglin assumed the role of family head amidst the crisis.
Xue Rufeng hastily went to the capital of the Nanqi Kingdom and aided the young emperor to implement personal rule using the power of the Thousand-Mechanism Pavilion.
Moreover, he disguised himself and assumed the role of a distant relative of the Empress Dowager, boldly becoming an advisor to the young emperor, helping him manage major state affairs.
The young emperor successfully gained the recognition of the officials, reclaimed his rightful power, and secured his throne.
The situation between the North and South Qi changed abruptly. The once weak and docile Southern Qi court suddenly stood firm, refusing to compromise any further with the North Qi.
The King of Beiqi, Xia Houchun, was so furious that he dispatched his heavy-armored troops to attack the South Qi.
