The next day, preparations in the garden were underway for the return to the palace.
In less than three days, the masters of The Old Summer Palace and Changchun Garden returned to the palace.
The entire Capital knew that the Grand Empress Dowager was gravely ill.
Many families rushed to hold the weddings for their engaged children in advance. If the Grand Empress Dowager were to pass away, there would be at least a year where no joyful events could be held. Some families couldn't afford the delay, so they hastened their plans.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
After returning to the palace, Ye Zao visited Cining Palace every morning, staying there for an entire morning. Sometimes, she went in the afternoon, too.
She truly attended diligently to the illness. Of course, she wasn't asked to try any medicine, but merely to accompany the Grand Empress Dowager.
