Capital City.
Coincidentally during a holiday, there were no major affairs at court these past few days, and the Emperor rarely summoned anyone. Gu Changqing unexpectedly had a rare moment of leisure, able to stay at home, read books, and drink tea.
In the past, at this time, there were usually many things happening. The Emperor's Imperial Study Room would be continually busy daily, summoning various ministers.
Recently, the Emperor claimed his health was not well, yet it was not a serious illness, just that he didn't wish to meet people and rested in the harem every day.
Meanwhile, the ministers in front, secretly complained, thinking he's no longer a young guy, should know how to moderate and maintain health. Everyone's busy with their feet off the ground at year-end, why is he lingering in the harem?
It's not like he doesn't have sons, why is there a need to make another one in haste?
