When an Emperor dies, the other three Emperors attend the successor"s coronation. Originally a ceremony to celebrate the succession, this practice is now the stage on which the three reigning Emperors give the successor their sanction. For an Emperor-elect popular with his people, the sanction of the other three Emperors isn"t important. For an Emperor-elect with little popular support, sanction is crucial. Without the sanction of his fellow Emperors, an Emperor elect often has to fight to keep his throne.—Interregnums: Desperate Times, Tumultuous Times.
Interregnums: Desperate Times, Tumultuous Times* * *
Her fine silk robes were bright, lively colors. Her black, lustrous hair was fashionably coiffed. Her jade-green eyes were set wide on her face. She was beautiful. Her mood was ugly.
