Chen Mo deeply understood the principle of "serving the emperor is like serving a tiger," with the Jinyi Guard's eyes monitoring the entire Capital City. Originally, they had also dispatched people to keep an eye on Xiangguo Temple, but Feng Shu remained confined to her quarters, spending her days behind closed doors transcribing scriptures and praying. Only the Feng Family visited her frequently, and Yuwen Jing, in an effort to please her, had the Jinyi Guard withdrawn. He knew Feng Shu wouldn't dare leave Xiangguo Temple.
"Your Majesty, the clans have their eyes on you. Rumors of discord between you and the Empress over the concubinage have spread. The Crown Prince has yet to recover from his illness. If you were to leave the palace and secretly meet Miss Feng, and word were to get out, the literati would undoubtedly make a spectacle of it. I implore you to reconsider."
