Upon hearing Emperor Qiwen's verdict and punishment, his very first reaction was sheer despair, the crushing sense that he would never have a chance to make a comeback.
Yet, as he carefully turned over the phrase "three years of confinement" in his mind, he even began to feel that his Imperial Father's actions were actually a form of protection!
He wanted him to lie low and recover his strength; once the wings and influence of his other brothers were completely worn away after three years, wouldn't he be the most powerful one when he re-entered the imperial court?
Chapter 574