After the Emperor ascended to the throne, he was left with a mess from the former court by the Late Emperor, with aristocratic clans led by Xue Ping causing chaos in the Imperial Court, hindering him at every turn. The Emperor exhausted his efforts, each step requiring immense thought.
The harem was plagued with residual toxins from the time of the Late Emperor, with the Late Empress wielding power, resulting in rampant disorder. The servants became restless, with imperial consorts and concubines vying for power, creating great confusion.
Before the Emperor could free his hands from the former court, Xue Wanjun ran into trouble; her pregnancy ended prematurely, causing bodily harm that made it difficult to conceive, eliciting sympathy from the Former Empress Dowager, who took it upon herself to punish a large group of people. Upon seeing this, the Emperor simply allowed the Former Empress Dowager to decide on the matter.
