As Lin Helin swore allegiance, civil and military officials followed suit one after another. From the break of dawn to the fall of dusk, everything settled. Xie Xun ascended the throne, renamed the state as Beining, and declared the reign year as Jianyuan.
When the news reached Feng Mansion, Fengyu let out a sigh of relief. Though she had always been certain Xie Xun could handle everything, it was only upon hearing about his ascension that she felt as if a lifetime had passed. Finally, he had achieved his wish.
"Congratulations, my lady, most heartfelt congratulations…" Dongxue, despite enduring her pain, congratulated Fengyu. Both Dongxue and Xia Zhu felt sorrowful; they were so close—if only their lady had persevered for a few more days.
Fengyu's face showed no hint of joy. What ran through her mind was also the wish that her older sister could have held on for just a few more days.
