Several autumn rains thoroughly submerged the matter of Consort Xian Pin's poisoning.
The palace no longer heard any whispers of it.
As for outside the palace, people scoffed for a while, and that was that.
The citizens of the Capital City were gossipers by nature, fated not to dwell too long on any one thing.
After the storm, life at the Fan Residence was not particularly miserable, though their reputation suffered.
Whenever the Fan Family was mentioned, no one showed envy anymore; instead, they were often the subject of jests.
As for the Shih Family, their days truly became difficult.
Without the shops, the entire He Residence was anxious, living solely on whatever salary and savings there were.
The women there dared not add new jewelry to their headdresses anymore.
The men dared not throw away money in prodigal pursuits, squandering on feasts and wine as before.
The whole residence lived a tightly-pinched life.
