Mr. Wang passed away, and the funeral of the family head of the powerful noble families located in the capital affected all professions in the capital. Whether for the sake of face or not wanting to provoke enmity during the funeral, rare were the occasions where the children of noble families roamed places like taverns.
The citizens of the capital were extra cautious when they ventured out, afraid of displeasing the nobility.
The old man's funeral gave the southern noble offspring time to save themselves; some officials didn't take their annual filial offerings for nothing. It would be a mistake to think there'd be no consequences if ignored, which could provoke them to have the capability to pull you down from your official position.
During this time, Zhou Shuren visited the Wang Residence once more but did not go again in the last few days. In the final days, only some minor officials went to pay respects at the Wang Residence.
