Now, only those closely connected know that the missing Crown Prince has long since appeared and is currently in the capital city, thus public opinion there remains at a high tide.
And as the auspicious day of the Empress's phoenix birth approaches, this heated discussion is pushed to its climax one wave after another.
Originally, matters within the palace were not to be discussed by civilians, yet it's rare this time that the government did not forcibly prohibit it, so everyone spoke with more boldness. Consequently, various speculations emerged one after another.
The phoenix birth is on the tenth day of October.
On the ninth day, families who received the imperial edict began preparing their attire for the banquet.
Meanwhile, various rumors from the outside world also found their way into the chambers of each household.
