Indeed, the Imperial Palace remains impenetrable.
The Emperor Jin's Imperial Guard strictly guards the palace gates under imperial edict, cutting down anyone attempting to force entry as traitors, disregarding any previously valid palace entry waist cards.
Although Lu Ze is in the Capital, he has no hope of entering the palace. He has repeatedly submitted petitions, claiming he wishes to visit his father and mother consort, but has received no response.
Yet, he also cares about his reputation and dares not make any rash moves. It's said he's besieged the Capital, but it's as if he's trapped inside the city himself, outside the palace walls. Additionally, the delayed food supplies make the once vibrant and youthful Prince Shu increasingly irritable.
"Very well, since His Highness Prince Shu is so irritable, receiving earnest teachings from his brother at this moment should surely inspire him," Lu Qing said with a smile.
