In the afternoon, the Marquis Mansion buzzed with activity as Min was sent off. The Emperor's procession had reached the Imperial City, but the end had not yet left the South Arch, with citizens lining the streets, eager to catch a glimpse of the new Emperor's face.
The entire city was in an uproar, but the chain reaction was far beyond this single event.
No sooner had Min left than guests began to flood the entrance of the Xuanning Marquis Mansion, something that hadn't happened for years. Almost every prominent official in the Capital sent gifts, and the carriages crammed the street, blocking half of it.
Xiqiu and the First Madam spent the whole afternoon seeing off guests, and the Grand Dowager, smiling, said: "…Min is such a considerate child."
