It's best not to expose the people from Linglong Pavilion; taking Shen Ci along is the most suitable option.
That night, everyone from the General's Mansion gathered at the Green Bamboo Hall.
The incident of Song Tingyue losing her child caused a great uproar, but with the completion of the memorial service, it has come to an end.
The Empress, on behalf of the imperial family, expressed her condolences and agreed to the request of the Lady of the Elder, allowing her to stay in the capital and not return to Donglai for the time being.
This is already a great favor from the royal family.
As for the personal pain she suffered, no one will always feel indignant on her behalf.
Apart from her mother, Zhou.
Seeing Gu Yurong's face full of anticipation for the apprenticeship banquet, Zhou gritted her teeth.
"General, I have a request."
Gu Yurong was so engrossed in her anticipation that she didn't notice anything amiss with Zhou Shi and unwittingly walked into the line of fire.
"Protector Xiao was the champion of the previous martial arts competition. If he can attend Lin'er's apprenticeship banquet, it will surely earn him the recognition of the military generals in the capital."
"It's just a pity that with my status... I'm afraid it's not appropriate for me to visit the Xiao family."
Song Ziyu nodded.
The grand and successful apprenticeship banquet for Song Lin also benefited him.
He looked at Madam Zhou: "My mother and the late Madam Xiao were old friends. With your visiting card, Protector Xiao will not refuse."
Zhou sneered inwardly.
In the past, she would certainly have been willing to help out of respect for Song Lin.
But now, just seeing Gu Yurong's smiling face makes her feel furious.
Gu Yurong smiled and said, "That's great. I'll provide the gifts for the Xiao family. Just ask Mother to take them with her."
Seeing her excited expression, Zhou gave a forced "hmm" in response.
The next day, Gu Yurong sent her maid to deliver two boxes of things.
All of them were the finest silks and satins, gold and jade artifacts, and a full five hundred taels of silver.
Zhou thought to herself with sneer that Gu Yurong was really willing to spend money for Song Lin.
She had all the silver carried into her room, and then found a few cheap, low-quality ornaments from the storeroom to barely fill the box, before instructing her servants.
"Send it to the Xiao family and say that it was prepared personally by Madam Gu."
At the same time, Xingzhiyuan also brought out two boxes of generous gifts, along with Jiang Wan's name card, and sent them to the Xiao residence.
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