Chapter 876 - 878: Clinging to Powerful Legs (2)
However, before the large army’s arrival, the Dun Zhu Sisters had already come knocking at the door.
After a night of deep reflection, the two sisters had decided to return to Lingbei. Despite the nightmarish memories it held for them, it was after all the place where they were born and raised, where their parents and loved ones resided. To them, Lingbei was their root, the place most worthy of their attachment!
Cai Wei was not at all surprised by their decision. She simply asked them to stay well inside Lady He’s Roast Duck and wait for her to return from the capital. After that, she would take them back to Lingbei.
In the Shen Mansion, Madam Cui now wielded sole authority. All the concubines in the home had been dispersed by Lord Shen County, and not only that, but Lord Shen himself was also extra cautious around her, fearing to displease her in any way.
Early in the morning, at the command of Madam Cui, the mansion’s cooks showed off their skills and carefully prepared a breakfast table full of dishes rich in color, aroma, and taste. After the breakfast was ready, Lord Shen dutifully followed his wife’s commands, staying In the mansion to await the arrival of His Highness King Qin.
Soon enough, King Qin did indeed arrive uninvited. When the gatekeeper came to report, he did so with a trembling air. Although Nangong Yi was in incognito and had not given his real name, his powerful aura and innate nobility still pressured the guards and gatekeepers at the Entrance, who went Inside with trepidation to announce the arrival.
When Lord Shen heard of King Qin’s presence, he hurriedly welcomed him personally outside the door and invited King Qin into the Flower Hall of the mansion, where he respectfully performed the rites between a monarch and his subject.