Traveling south from the capital, savoring the local delicacies and admiring the scenic landscapes along the way, the Empress Dowager and Qi Shuguang finally arrived in Langya.  

They hadn’t forgotten the purpose of their journey. Upon arrival, the first thing they did was visit the graves of Qi Shuguang’s parents.  

The family cemetery was situated on a mountainside, and at the base of the hill stood the Qi family’s ancestral home—the place where Qi Shuguang was born and raised.  

Naturally, the Empress Dowager wanted to see it. She suggested, “It’s still early. Let’s stay a few days …