Noooooooooo she’s dead for real T.T ahhhhhh this series!!!! Thank you for the translation, I truly appreciate it even when the latest chapter rips up my heart T.T
Yeah... Unfortunately, she, and all the others seem to be dead for good. I can still see a potential point to the premise where A-Ting and Qu Chen are royalty of Chen. Since A-Ting goes after the fox clan, she may actually stumble upon her 'brother' who klilled the emperor (under the fox clan's influence, probably). I can already see the fox clan arguing that she has no business influencing mortals' politics. Except A-Ting is part of the throne's line, and that could serve as the perfect excuse to meddle unfettered.
For some time now, i have had the feeling that Qu Chen will end up taking care of the heaven's realm, while A-Ting will take charge of the mortals' one. Heaven and Earth, literally.