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"How could the Grand Ritual Master not show up? At a time like this, when the Monarch is being crowned and the Dynasty is changing, how could he possibly be absent?"

"Indeed, the Grand Ritual Master presides over the sacrifices. If he doesn't come, who will preside over the regime change?"

"Go and see where the Grand Ritual Master has gone; we must find him!"

Amidst the clamor, some frantically went to look, but many more stood still in their places, silent and unmoving.

These arrivals, though inconsequential in the Capital City, had their own cunning.

The mere few noble families attending the Zheng Royal Family's coronation had already filled their hearts with doubt. Now, with the Grand Ritual Master in charge of the coronation ceremony not appearing, one could imagine what the coronation would turn into.

So, while they were making a fuss, most of them stayed put, wary of being accused of currying too much favor with the Zheng Family.