The funeral was an elaborate affair, though the Empress never once appeared. Everyone knew she had been bedridden and in poor health for years, so even the old diehards who prioritized protocol could not make an issue of it; to do so would have been far too heartless.
The Empress had not been seen in over a decade.
In reality, the Empress was currently in Kunning Palace, her complexion rosy, sipping a medicinal broth while Nursemaid Yao massaged her shoulders. She was living in great comfort and contentment.
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