Mei Mei followed the royals and other invited nobles back to the royal palace. Jingzhe went to his office for an hour and then returned home. The neighborhood was quiet as most people were in doors, watching the funeral or hiding from the rain.
Jingzhe was followed inside by the one guard that had opened the gate for him.
"I need a cup of hot milk." He told the butler. "Also, send someone out to buy some crucian carps. I want to prepare crucian carp soup. Buy some tofu too, I think we run out yesterday."
The butler noted down everything that Jingzhe told him to buy and then he found Chen mama and told her to prepare a cup of hot milk for the young master.
Jingzhe went around the house, checking on the pets and distributing food, water, toys or blankets. When he was satisfied that all was well, he returned to the living room.
As he sat down, Chen mama placed the cup of hot milk on the table.
