Watching Minister Li and others being escorted out of the palace by the inner attendants in the middle of the night, Wei Zhi turned his head toward State Duke Zhao and said, "State Duke Zhao, please."
"Lord Wei, please."
The two returned together to the main hall, and this time entered the inner hall to keep watch.
The Empress had already kept watch for a day; she was not in good health. The Crown Prince had forcefully made her be escorted to rest.
At this time, the only person keeping watch in the inner hall was the Crown Prince. Even Princesses Mingda and Changyu, as well as the Fifth Prince and other young princes, had been sent away by him.
Upon entering the inner hall, they saw the Crown Prince leaning on the bedside, asleep. No one dared to disturb him.
