The Emperor rested for only a short while before changing into his court robes and heading to the morning assembly.
As he sat in the Dragon Carriage, he gave an order to Zuo Ji, who was walking alongside.
"Send someone to investigate the cause of the Seventh Prince's illness."
"Yes."
Although the Imperial Physician said the Seventh Prince likely had a simple, acute skin condition, the Emperor wanted to have it investigated just to be cautious.
Zuo Ji carefully observed the Emperor's expression and spoke cautiously.
"This servant had someone make inquiries. After Hua Zhaorong learned of the Seventh Prince's illness last night, she did not send for Your Majesty. It was the nanny by her side who took it upon herself to dispatch someone to inform you."
The Emperor frowned. "Why was Hua Zhaorong unwilling to inform Us?"
Zuo Ji repeated, word for word, what Hua Zhaorong had said the previous night.
