The Biwu Imperial Palace was not very large in area, but its scenery was exceptional. It had been built by the late emperor in his later years out of his longing for Empress Rongjing, and thus the main hall was established as Sifeng Palace.
After leading the group through a covered corridor shaded by parasol tree leaves and into the main hall, Shuangxi hurried back to the Imperial Palace to deliver the "Emperor's" verbal decree.
Using the pretext of attending to the sickbed, Yuwen Junan detained the three officials—Linghu Xinghe, Yuchi Lan, and Wen Jingyue—in Sifeng Palace.
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