Su Qing ignored Duke Su's expression, took a few steps forward, and his light tone drifted back, "Elder Brother, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."
Duke Su stood in place, staring at Su Qing's back, and thinking about the events that had unfolded in the Su Family in recent years, he increasingly felt that they shouldn't have ostracized him in the first place.
Saying goodbye to someone is easy, but now trying to invite him back is nearly impossible.
...
This time, Su Qing was summoned back personally by Emperor Guangxi and went directly to the palace to meet with him.
The Empress Dowager had passed away, and the palace was in mourning. Recently, Emperor Guangxi was uninterested in state affairs; every day, he either went to the memorial hall or stayed in Qianqing Palace, becoming noticeably more silent than before.
When Su Qing saw him, he offered a few words of consolation.
