The Nangong Family was holding a funeral, and all the prominent people in Qingyang Imperial Capital had come. At dawn, even the Qingyang Emperor and Queen had personally attended, and everyone in the mansion had come out to welcome them.
The two didn't stay long, but their presence showed how seriously the royal family took the matter.
The Queen had also taken the opportunity to visit the injured Lady Su. Holding her frail, slender hand, she said, "Just yesterday, I was talking with Suisui about when we should come to the mansion to see you. I never expected an accident to happen so soon."
She gently comforted Lady Su. "The capital is unsettled these days. You must recover quickly and help the Prince as much as you can."
Lady Su murmured her assent, then got out of bed to see the Queen off.
Only after the Queen had left did she quietly instruct the Mute Woman, "Now that Suisui is back, make sure you seize your chance."
The Mute Woman nodded.
Lady Su's feelings were complicated, but she was much more at ease than she had been the day Yu Sui returned. Now, she only hoped that everything would go smoothly. As long as she successfully reclaimed the other half of the Breath Soil, everything would be all right.
"Go keep an eye on Suisui," Lady Su said.
Only then did the Mute Woman leave to find Yu Sui.
Yu Sui and her brothers stood watch in the Mourning Hall, receiving the stream of visitors. She used to be the County Princess of the Nangong Family. When Nangong Ming was away, she had been the highest-ranking member of the family in public, and many matters had required her personal presence. Even when Nangong Ming was there, Yu Sui had been