Song Zhiyuan accompanied Emperor Chu to Cining Palace to visit the Empress Dowager. The reason being that Song Ci would inquire about the Empress Dowager's health whenever she caught Song Zhiyuan at home, yet she couldn't enter the palace, so it was up to him to visit and report back to her.
Emperor Chu felt warmth in his heart and said, "The old lady is also ill herself, yet she still worries about the Empress Dowager. How can this be right? You should go back and tell her to rest well. Once the Empress Dowager feels better, she will surely summon her to the palace to talk."
Song Zhiyuan nodded in agreement.
The two arrived at Cining Palace, only to find it bustling with activity.
Song Zhiyuan couldn't help but take a step back and glance at Emperor Chu, whose face was as dark as a pot's bottom, with anger faintly bubbling forth.
