Chapter 66

When Mingzhu turned the corner and caught sight of the memorial hall in the distance, her eyes immediately locked onto Azhu, who was keeping vigil by the coffin, still suffering from severe injuries. She stood like a small, resilient pine tree, steadfast and unwavering. She also saw Duan Bowen and Duan Liuguang accompanying Azhu. The memorial hall was sparsely populated; the few people who came to pay their respects did so merely as a formality before quickly departing. Aside from Azhu and her companions, the only other people from the Duke's Estate present were servants. Song Miaochun was absent, the Duchess of Yong was absent, and the two young masters of the Duke's Estate were nowhere to be seen. Even the secondary and tertiary branches of the family had no interest in joining such a somber affair. Without a single head of the Duke's Estate present to preside over the vigil, even the gatekeepers were directing guests straight to the reception area. This was precisely why, despite the large number of guests at the estate, not a single one had bothered to come here on their own accord.