The Crown Prince was about to embark on a distant journey, and Yun Que figured he might never have the chance to visit the East Palace again. A final bath would be a fitting farewell.
Catching a palace maid to ask, he learned that the Crown Prince had remained in the study all morning and had yet to step out.
The maids and eunuchs in the East Palace seemed on edge. Word had spread that the Crown Prince was to be sent far away to Shaowu State, and no one knew if he would ever return alive.
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