The next morning, at the entrance of the Duke Residence, the Retired Emperor and the Empress Dowager had not left since the previous day, resulting in everyone from the capital, whether obligated to come or not, being present.
Zhulan arrived early, her carriage had stopped at the entrance of the alley, a short walk to the Duke Residence.
As for Zhou Shuren, he would come to the Duke Residence alone.
Su Xuan accompanied him, "The line of carriages is too long."
Shen Xing returned first and said, "The Emperor and the Empress have already been here."
Zhulan was surprised; the new Emperor and the Empress had also come, which sent a message to all the nobles that the Duke had passed away, yet the Ning family was still Imperial relatives, and no one was allowed to bully them.
When Zhulan entered, she did not see the Empress Dowager but only saw the Song family and Ning Zhiqi.
It made sense, as the future duties would fall on the couple Ning Zhiqi.
