Prince Yan, poisoned and injured, was recuperating in his mansion. Wishing for undisturbed rest, he declined visits from officials during the first few days of his recovery.
However, the Empress was an exception.
It was said the Empress was so frantic with worry that she nearly fainted. By the next morning, she had rushed out of the palace to personally visit her youngest son at Prince Yan's Mansion.
The arrival of the Empress was a grand affair.
The Princess Consort rose early, and the concubines dressed meticulously, all gathering at the mansion's entrance to welcome her. Before the Empress's palanquin arrived, Granny Liu whispered to the Princess Consort, "My lady, should we summon Shen Wei from Liuli Pavilion as well?"
Shen Wei had caught the Empress's eye on several occasions and even received lavish rewards from her—it seemed fitting for her to join the welcome.
But the Princess Consort merely shook her head dismissively. "No need."
