Both Prince Jing's faction and Prince Wei's faction want to investigate what Prince Chu is secretly investigating in the northern territory, but none of the people they've sent have returned alive, increasing their concerns.
In the past two days of morning court, the ministers have been very quiet, without mutual accusations or quarrels. Naturally, Prince Chu was not mentioned either.
The Emperor naturally understands what the ministers are thinking, but he pretends not to know anything. As for Prince Chu, who hasn't returned yet, it's as if he's forgotten him.
On this day after court, the Emperor, rarely in good spirits, invites Prime Minister He and Grandmaster Liu to go fishing with him. Seeing the Emperor in such a mood, other ministers are even more convinced that Prince Chu is fine and has completed the task the Emperor assigned him.
Prime Minister He and Grandmaster Liu haven't gone fishing with the Emperor for a long time, so this time they did not refuse the invitation.
