The Emperor will have ceased his du-ties for the day.

In the 15th century, the Emperor ceased to command as much respect, so his court lost the confidence of his subjects.

From that point onward, the Emperor ceased to believe in the monarchy as a viable form of government for Brazil's future, as his remaining heir was a daughter.

Still it went against the grain, and Laurence was glad to rise at last with the formality met; thankfully the Emperor made no unwelcome gesture of condescension, but only ceased to frown: there was a general air of release from tension in the room.

Uneasy about the Emperor's neglect of national affairs, Princes Yixin and Yixuan (Prince Chun), along with the Court's top officials, submitted a joint memorandum asking the Emperor to cease the construction of the Summer Palace, among other recommendations.

Gradually however, the ease of palace life and lack of actual campaigning, as the Emperors ceased to take the field themselves, lessened their combat abilities.

But as soon as the Arabs had withdrawn, the Emperor again restored the frontier forts and thereafter ceased the payment of tribute.

The uncouth Emperor of Sobrania, the only one who had thus far partaken of the refreshments, ceased stuffing his mouth with broiled fowl and studied Ganondri's contempt-filled face for a moment.

When the Emperor ceases his greeting (however brief), the crowd starts waving the flags again and the Imperial Family wave back.

Emperor ceased wearing corpse paint; they stated that it was becoming a trend and losing its original significance and symbolism.