The next morning, Eunuch Wang took the imperial edict with him and went to the Jinxiu Palace, where Consort Qin dwelled.

"Here arrives the imperial edict. Consort Qin shall come and receive it."

Qin Shushuang seemed to have anticipated the arrival of the imperial edict. She had been well dressed up and waited on the seat of honor in the Jinxiu Palace. Hearing the voice of Eunuch Wang, Qin Shushuang stood up and flattened her luxurious clothes before kneeling ...