Minister Liu walked with his hands behind his back, and the clerks began to search out Zhou Man's archives, placing them specially at hand. This way, once she delivered the invitation, it could be archived immediately, ensuring speed and efficiency that would surely win her favor.
He began to look forward to the arrival of this favored imperial physician.
However, Minister Liu and the clerks were unaware that Manbao was currently held up in the Daming Palace.
Concerned with entering the archives to claim her salary, Manbao declined an invitation to play with Princess Mingda and Princess Changyu. Instead, after giving the Crown Princess a pulse check, she intended to return to the Eastern Palace. But just as she was about to leave, the Empress's attendant, Governess Shang, personally came to invite her.
The initially regretful Mingda and Changyu, who could not join, were immediately delighted and went with Manbao to the main palace hall to see the Empress.
