Lin Youning returned from the palace to the mansion and talked about what happened in the palace with her brother and sister-in-law. Upon hearing about Consort Zhou, Zhao Housheng only furrowed his brow slightly and didn't say much. Liang Hui, however, was quite displeased; her usual temperament would make her say a few more words, but as her husband was present, she refrained.
Once she finally returned to her own room, Lin Youning asked Hailan, "Did anyone from the Marquis send a message today?"
She had arranged for someone to send word to her eldest brother about going to the palace, but didn't expect to be gone so long. By the time she returned to the mansion, it was already dinner time, and she didn't know if her eldest brother had come over.
Today, Lin Youning had taken Nanny Wang into the palace with her, as Nanny Wang had experience in the palace. So, Hailan stayed behind at the mansion.
