They had received news on the way that Jian Xubai had been visiting the Grand Empress Dowager at the palace day after day on the orders of the Emperor Duanhua, and that the mansion of Duke of Yan was presided over only by the young Duchess. She also had a daughter under the age of one, so it was obviously not easy for her to get away.

So instead of sending a letter to the mansion of Duke of Yan in advance, they went straight to the door, so that Duchess wouldn't have to ...