Shao Wanru left the Palace through the side door. Upon entering Prince Chen's Mansion, she went straight to Chu Liuchen. On the third floor of his study, she saw Chu Liuchen work on memorials to the throne behind the large desk.

Few knew many memorials to the throne had been sent to Chu Liuchen since the Emperor was ill. The side door connected the Prince Chen's Mansion and the Palace was tightly guarded. The officials thought the Emperor replied to these memorials to the ...