An Ning swiftly left the Imperial Palace, heading to Lin Zichan's residence.
Since it was the Empress leaving the palace, the journey was inevitably more complicated. Despite urging the coachman to ride faster, several hours had passed by the time she arrived.
An Ning stepped down from the carriage.
She took a deep breath and walked towards the entrance of the Lin Residence, knocking on the door.
There was no response from the door.
An Ning frowned.
She knocked again.
Then knocked several more times.
There was still no response from the door.
An Ning gritted her teeth and exerted all her strength to push it open.
It turned out the door wasn't locked at all.
The door swung open easily.
The mansion was cold and quiet, as if it had never been inhabited.
An Ning's heart tightened.
Could Lin Zichan have already left?!
Impossible.
Resigning from official duties isn't something one can just do at a whim.
An Ning held back her nervousness and walked in step by step.
