<blockquote>The palace was captured by the Chen-Pa sometime in the afternoon.
Jiayi couldn't have said when with any certainty. It felt as though she should have known, as if someone should have sounded the temple bell to announce it; it was strange, kneeling in the dimness of her chamber in the women's palace with maidservants huddled close around her, listening to their quiet sobbing and realizing all at once that she couldn't tell. If battle continued, it was not close enough to hear. Perhaps it was all already over.</blockquote>
➤ Relationship: Conquering Kingslayer General/Newly Widowed Queen she marries to legitimize her rule
