TAP, TAP, TAP.
Crown Prince Li Si of Yu Country strode down the steps of the Great Ming Palace's Yanying Hall. The beard he had meticulously grown to appear more mature fluttered in the cold wind, a trace of barely detectable worry hidden in his eyes.
He had just concluded a policy discussion with the Emperor.
"Your Highness."
East Palace Assistant, He Siping, appeared quietly, presenting a warm brocade robe.
Li Si accepted the brocade robe and put it on. Aware of what his friend wanted to ask, he took the initiative and said, "Just now, His Majesty inquired about the defense of Chang'an, the grain harvest in the two Jiangnan routes, shipbuilding in the Henan Road, and the list of tribute envoys from the Honglu Temple, among other affairs."
"Is that so?" He Siping smiled faintly. "That's actually good news."
Many documents from the Secretariat and Ministry of Supervision were now being sent to the Eastern Palace for the Crown Prince's opinions and suggestions.
