Chapitre 489: Still Uncertain Who Was At Whose Mercy

"Lord Marquis, you have returned."

When Madam An stood up to go to the entrance, Zhou Pei and Zhou Xiangrong walked in. Madam An cast a side glance at Zhou Xiangrong and said with a smiling face full of affection, "Isn't Eldest Young Miss praying for Lord Marquis at the temple outside the city? Why did you come back today?"

Zhou Pei sat down on the chair with a look of suffering.

"Today, the Empress returned to the city and those people went to the city gates to join in the fun. There were only a few people staying back to work in the Ministry of Justice's government office. All the work landed on my lap."

Madam An pulled Zhou Pei closer to herself as she sat down. She massaged his shoulders with concern. "Lord Marquis, it's been hard on you. Did you meet Eldest Young Miss at the door just now?"