In Jing City, Hall of Taishi, Palace of Ganquan, the imperial city…

Empress Dowager Jiang stared at Chu Weisang who was standing on the red steps. She asked impatiently, "Why do you come here, Emperor?"

"I hear that you have no appetite for food and drinks. I am worried about you and so I come here to take care of you." Chu Weisang respectfully took the edible bird's nest from the golden tray which the maid knelt to hold. "Being healthy is the most ...