Sure enough, before dawn, the court ministers and members of the Imperial Clan gathered at the garden gate, demanding to see His Majesty.
Originally, there were no official duties today. Yesterday was the Little New Year, and court sessions had already been suspended.
Court sessions would not resume until after the fifteenth of the first month, but with someone stirring trouble behind the scenes, the ministers were naturally very worried.
The news came in, and Ye Zao rose from the Noble Consort's Chair: "Summon a few of the Grand Scholars in. Also, call in Eighth Uncle, Ninth Uncle, and Thirteenth Uncle. First to the Fame and Glory Hall... oh no, to Jiuzhou Qingyan. I'll go check on His Majesty first. Has Xiao Linzi been caught?"
"Replying to the Master, there should be results soon. The garden is only so big. Eunuch Su is searching everywhere, but the darkness is slowing things down." Shan Hu replied.
"Hmm." Ye Zao nodded, holding her hand as she entered the inner chamber.
