When Jun Xiaochen returned from the palace, it was already dark.
Back at the Prince's Estate, after bathing and changing, Jun Xiaochen summoned Weidong to inquire about Xu Junjun’s condition. Weidong gave a detailed account of her day. Once Jun Xiaochen gave a nod of acknowledgment, Weidong stepped quietly out of the room. Having already dined at the palace, Jun Xiaochen went straight to his study to attend to official business.
The night deepened, and before long, it was midnight. Jun Xiaochen set down the final memorial, glanced at the darkness outside the window, and called Weidong back in. Rubbing his temples, Jun Xiaochen asked, "Where is the Imperial Physician?"
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