The legal mother's passing, even the stepmother must observe three years of mourning. Ma Peng immediately submitted a memorial for mourning to the Ministry of Rites, and it was quickly approved, agreeing to Ma Peng's request.
Ma Chengteng was somewhat annoyed, even in death, Lady Cheng continues to cause trouble. It was hard-earned for Ma Peng to climb to the position of Left Assistant Minister of the Revenue, and now with the mourning, who knows what the situation in the Imperial Court will be like in two years.
Zhuang Ruolan was somewhat uneasy, always feeling that Lady Cheng's death was related to her husband. However, she dared not voice it, only quietly packing their belongings. Since Lady Cheng died in Luzhou, the whole family had to return to Luzhou.
