The Empress's grand ceremony had been merely a few days old when the Retired Emperor and Empress Dowager moved into the Qin Prince Residence. Ever since the Retired Emperor left the palace, Zhou Shuren had been very cautious.
Zhulan had also received an invitation from the Empress. These recent days, the new Empress had been busy. With men overseeing the external affairs and women managing the internal, the Emperor busied himself with government affairs and consolidating power, while the Empress was meeting with the ladies.
This time was not like the grand ceremony that was merely for show; the Empress had personally invited each guest.
Zhulan was among the first group invited. When she entered the Palace, Lady Zhao was pregnant and about to give birth, and Lady Li could not enter the palace, so it was still Su Xuan who accompanied her.
