These matters are quite distant from the prosperous and peaceful back palace. Consort Li and others showed a mournful look, but they didn't really care, instead, they were particularly concerned about the three secretaries being appointed as imperial envoys.
"The Emperor is acting on whims again," Empress Dowager Zheng frowned, with a hint of displeasure in her tone. "The North is now plagued by war and locust infestations, with refugees everywhere, in great disorder. Zixi and the others grew up in the comfort and luxury of the Capital City, delicate and fragile, how could they endure such hardships? If they encounter a rebellion by the unruly people on the road, what should be done then?"
Consort Li also frowned and said, "You are right, Lady. After all, Zixi has been to Nanyang once, and his disposition is considered stable. As for that boy Boyuan, his temper is rough and careless, how can he handle such duties?"
