Ashley indeed spent a whole week resting under the surveillance of Lola. In that time, aside from Lord Bennet, Lady Fiona and the twins' visits, nothing much had happened. She tried sneaking to do some work as the Grand Duchess, but Lola caught her and forbade her from doing so until the week had passed and kept her company at all times.
Gilbert would also update her about what happened in the Imperial Palace and Lady Shirley's trial. After searching the House of Lottway, they found no child nor any evidence about enslaving a person. Thus, Lady Shirley was called out as a liar and sentenced to death. But when His Majesty presented a 'mysterious' letter that stated that the child in question might have been rescued and stayed at the orphanage, her punishment got delayed. Then, the Emperor asked for the cooperation of the orphanage director, but Anesha refused without the consent of Ashley.
