Eastern Palace.
"Your Highness, this servant has conveyed His Majesty's intentions. Please set out soon." The purple-robed eunuch respectfully bowed.
Jiang Yu's eyelid twitched as he asked:
"What other decree did Father issue?"
"Your Highness, this servant believes that you should not concern yourself so much with state affairs at present..."
The purple-robed eunuch had intended to refuse, but upon meeting Jiang Yu's gaze, he sighed again.
Even if he said nothing, as the Crown Prince, Jiang Yu would learn of it through other channels. After all, His Majesty's decrees had to be announced in court.
Thus, he quietly repeated the decree.
"Mother is to be sent to Pagoda Temple?" Jiang Yu frowned tightly.
Whenever temples were mentioned, Mother always showed great distaste. Even when Father occasionally went to a meditation hall to offer incense, she would claim illness and refuse to go.
"She is to personally oversee the wedding, rather than merely bestow a marriage."
Jiang Yu revealed a mocking smile. "Father never paid much attention even to the affairs of us siblings, yet for an outsider..."
"Your Highness, please depart quickly." The purple-robed eunuch's hairs stood on end.
He feared hearing something unsuitable to report to His Majesty. If he failed to relay it, he would offend the Emperor; if he did relay it, he would offend the future Emperor.
Pagoda Temple.
The escort procession bringing Chu Ge had only just stopped when the palace maids attended to the pale-faced Chu Ge, whispering:
"His Majesty is truly heartless. Your Majesty is still dragging along an ailing body and has yet to recover, yet he sent you to this cold and lonely place of blue lamps and ancient Buddhas."
"What is all that commotion outside?" Empress Chu Ge's voice was indeed weak.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, monks from