Manbao was startled by the emperor's displeased expression and quickly lowered her head, saying, "Your Majesty, Lord Wei is unwell."
Wei Zhi, however, lowered his sleeve, tidied it slightly, and saluted, "Your Majesty, I am not seriously ill. It's Lord Zhou who is overly concerned."
Manbao frowned slightly, lifted her head to speak, but caught sight of the warning in Lord Wei's eyes. She paused slightly, a chill running through her heart, and then hesitated.
Bai Shan, who had just received the new memorials for the day and was sorting them in the side hall, heard the unusual commotion. He picked up two rather important memorials that had just arrived and came over, just in time to see the emperor running out barefoot.
