C516 516 King's Manor Carriage
Xiao Linmu stayed in the mansion every day during his return. He didn't go out nor did he enter the palace.
On the other hand, Xia Yi, other than bringing Xia Yang back from Chu Mansion, she also specifically went out to stroll around the streets twice.
It was hard not to run into one or two officials on the street.
This news would naturally spread among the officials and the family members