On the evening of the third day, the Imperial Envoy reached the palace. The ministers had received the news and were present at the palace gates to welcome them, led by the Prime Minister Tang himself.
During this period, the ministers had heard much praise about their once-considered useless Crown Prince.
The memorials sent to the palace always included a section praising the Prince for his quick thinking and benevolent nature, making them wonder whether the Prince had been pretending to be a sheep while in fact he was a wolf.
While they were lost in thought, Li Chang stepped down from the carriage and gently helped Xie Fang into the wheelchair.
Prime Minister Tang came forward and greeted them both before turning his attention to Xie Fang. "Your Highness, the Emperor is waiting to see you." His voice carried a hint of urgency, allowing Xie Fang to guess the Emperor's condition without asking.
