From time to time, De Shun, Cai Ping, and Nanny Rong in the imperial palace would inform Shen Wei about the affairs of the inner palace and the imperial court through letters.
Shen Wei needed not only to stay updated on the happenings in the inner palace but also to have a general understanding of the court's affairs.
This time, she had learned from past mistakes.
Back in the Yan Prince's residence, Shen Wei had focused solely on the inner household, concerning herself only with the trivial matters of the wives and concubines while neglecting the shifts in the imperial court. This oversight had caused her to miss the Crown Prince's "feigned illness" and the power struggle between the Yan Prince and the Heng Prince, nearly derailing her life plans.
Now, she made sure to keep abreast of both court and inner palace affairs. While she didn't need to delve too deeply into the court's matters, she still needed a broad understanding.
