Xiqiu calculated the time: upon reaching Tongzhou, if they travel without stopping, they might arrive at midnight. The Grand Dowager, being older, would likely spend the night in Tongzhou.
"Send someone early tomorrow morning to meet them outside the city and at the Marquis Mansion's gate. Once the Grand Dowager returns, inform me immediately."
Tiancheng responded affirmatively.
Indeed, that day neither the Grand Dowager nor Xiao Yanyi returned. It was only at noon the next day when Tiancheng sent someone to report that both had returned to the Marquis Mansion.
Xiqiu changed clothes. Chunliu and Nanny Cen watched her uneasily, "Madam, if you truly intend to go there, let us prepare first." Nanny Cen hurriedly left after speaking.
