141, Accompanying Burial

A day earlier.

Liu Mingxian was laid to rest in a grand funeral.

The entire Liu Mansion was draped in plain white fabrics.

Countless stretches of white silk hung from the black tiles and gray bricks like elegiac couplets, extending deep into the mansion.

Outside the memorial hall, over forty of Liu Mingxian's concubines knelt and wailed tirelessly until their tears dried and their voices were hoarse.

Inside the hall, Official Liu, dressed in gray, sat silently on a Taishi chair next to the coffin, gazing at the Liu Family members who wore hemp and filial piety bands.

His expression was calm, like a spectator to a drama that did not involve him.

At that moment, a servant outside called out in a prolonged tone, "Princess Consort Jing from Prince Jing Mansion has arrived!"

A ripple finally crossed Official Liu's stoic face as his gaze moved beyond the mourners on the ground, through the courtyard, to the long, dim corridor opposite.