When Minister Wei learned that the Crown Prince had gone to Xiangyun Village, he immediately sent a nanny into the palace to inform Consort Li.
Consort Li was beside herself with panic. After a moment's thought, she called for her palace attendants to help her change.
A palace maid moved to apply her makeup, but Consort Li grabbed her hand to stop her.
"I won't be wearing any rouge today." Moreover, she looked in the mirror and dabbed a bit of blush on the corners of her eyes.
It made her look as if she had just been crying. Combined with her lack of sleep the previous night, she indeed appeared quite haggard.
"Your Ladyship, where are you going?" the palace maid asked, confused.
Consort Li said, "To Qianyuan Hall, to see the Emperor."
'Now is the time to seize the initiative. I have to persuade the Emperor to be lenient with my third brother, and I absolutely cannot tell the truth.'
Consort Li understood the Emperor and knew exactly what to say to beg for mercy.
