CHAPTER 1979: CHAPTER 1981: OFFERING SACRIFICES

The Luo Residence was filled with the sound of crying, as Ye Zi’an led Lele down from the carriage.

Recently, at the Luo Residence, lights were kept on both day and night, and the main door was left wide open.

"His Highness Prince An has arrived! Lord Ye has arrived!"

Just as they reached the entrance, a young servant from the Luo Residence recognized who had arrived and hurried inside to announce.

When they reached the second gate, Old Master Luo came out with people to greet them.

"We ministers greet His Highness Prince An!"

"Everyone, please rise." Lele’s clear and crisp voice resonated in everyone’s hearts, "Since Old Master Luo departed the other day, I have thought it over and believe what the Old Master said is right. The familial relationship between Prince An’s Mansion and the Luo Residence cannot be severed just by mere words. Old Madam Luo was my father’s legitimate maternal grandmother, and it’s only fitting for me to come pay my respects."

"Therefore, there’s no need for excessive courtesy from the people of the Luo Residence." I am here for Old Madam Luo, so everyone else please step aside.

"In that case, please this way, Your Highness!"

Old Master Luo found it strange, wondering how this family had suddenly come around? But it was good that they came.

Nowadays, with the Emperor under house arrest and Third’s family nowhere to be found, with the old lady’s passing, there were scarcely any reputable and influential people coming to pay their respects. Even if they came, they would only send the younger generation from their families.

This funeral appeared quite inadequate and lacking in prestige.

If the Luo Family wishes to maintain its standing in the Capital City’s noble circle in the future, it can’t afford to be neglected even in funerals. Otherwise, other matters would be even more ignored.

If this continues, the Luo Family would be expelled from the ranks of the noble families.

The spirit hall for Old Madam Luo was set up in the courtyard where she lived, placed in the main hall, with her descendants crying and mourning beside her.

Ye Zi’an didn’t say much. He took a stick of incense handed to him by the servants and then passed it to Lele.

The Great Zhou’s customs were like this: in front of outsiders, Lele’s status was higher than Ye Zi’an’s, so Lele had to perform the rites first, and Ye Zi’an had to hand him the incense.

The dead are always given precedence. Even if he didn’t like the person when alive, Lele still bowed solemnly, finally placing the incense into the incense burner.

After Lele, it was Ye Zi’an’s turn. Unlike Lele, Ye Zi’an had to kneel and kowtow due to his lower status and being of the younger generation.

However, before kneeling, he was supposed to offer incense first. Oddly, when he brought the incense near, it immediately extinguished.

When the incense was passed to someone else’s hand, it ignited again.

This left everyone present in shock. Old Master Luo regretted it somewhat; had he known, he would not have gone to the Ye Family. If this got out, it would spell trouble.

"Oh, Ye Zi’an, maybe you shouldn’t even try. It’s clear the old lady doesn’t recognize you as her grandson, as she doesn’t even want your incense."

At this moment, an annoying voice chimed in. Lele turned to see that it was Young Master Li, with a careless demeanor. Most people who came to pay respects wore plain clothes, even Lele, a child, had changed into a silver royal robe. Yet Young Master Li was dressed in a red brocade outfit.

"I don’t think that’s the case." Ye Zi’an turned around, continued to light the incense, and replied, "Regardless, I am still the old lady’s grandson. Even if she disliked me in life, such feelings should dissipate in death. I reckon she would rather hope that Prince An’s Mansion and the Luo Residence continue to support each other, ensuring the longevity of the Luo Family as a noble family."