The next day, after the Emperor issued the Imperial Edict, the formerly deserted Township Manor suddenly became as busy as a marketplace.
Yan Wanqing was healing in the back courtyard, lacking both the patience and the mood to deal with these fair-weather folks.
Sun Qinglian had been repairing the Buddhist hall these past few days and naturally had no interest in them either.
A few days later, Yan Hongzhao came in, her face alight with excitement as she said today was the day Yan An was to be executed by the Emperor's command.
That was when Yan Wanqing realized another seven days had passed.
Yan An's seven days of mourning for the old lady had ended with her burial, and he was immediately arrested by Dali Temple.
It was said that he had thought about running away midway, but the officials from Dali Temple had already tightly surrounded his house, leaving no way out.
