No sooner had Emperor Chujing stepped out of the Deliberation Hall than Chu Hengyuan followed close behind. Emperor Chujing teased him with a chuckle, "Just how impatient can my son be? Did you think Zhen's promise wouldn't count?"
"Your imperial word always holds true, Father, but you have wronged your son. It is because I am going to the mausoleum later to visit Imperial Mother that I rushed to the Imperial Study to request your imperial edict. I already had all the sacrificial offerings prepared yesterday!" He had instructed Grand Eunuch Bai to prepare everything the day before, intending to take Ranran to meet his mother today.
"Wanqing… Ah, Zhen has failed your mother. Here is what you asked for. Take it, and spend some more time with her on Zhen's behalf." Emperor Chujing drew an imperial decree from the imperial desk and handed it to Chu Hengyuan.
Chapter 107