After Wáng Yáochén withdrew, Zhao Zhen sat alone in the imperial study, deep in thought as he gazed at the memorial once more. A moment later, he sighed softly, laid the memorial aside, and called his personal attendant to give a low, murmured instruction:
"Go to Bao Zheng's residence and tell him to enter the palace at once. I wish to speak with him further regarding this matter of Han Zhi."
"As you command, Your Majesty." The attendant accepted the order, hurried away, and quickly vanished into the night.
Chapter 140