C700 The Ceremony Was Held as Scheduled

Mr. Qiu clutched his chest, catching his breath before asking, "Where did you hear this?"

"We're not sure where it started, but after dinner, everyone on the street was talking about it."

Mr. Qiu felt sweat on his forehead. He slowly shook his head and unsteadily walked back to his room. Was this fate, or the downfall of Great Pei?

The palace was brightly lit throughout the anxious night