After returning to the Imperial Palace, during a court assembly, the Empress recalled various amusing anecdotes about Li Rufeng in the military camp and could not help sharing them with her ministers.
With a smile on her face, the Empress slowly said, "My beloved ministers, during my recent inspection of the military camp, I encountered a rather extraordinary and amusing affair."
The ministers curiously raised their heads one after another, and the Minister of Rites asked first, "Your Majesty, I wonder what sort of affair this might be? Pray enlighten us."
Chapter 24