Fan Jingwen and Xie Sanbin exchanged another glance, but neither moved. Both had things they wanted to say to Emperor Chongzhen, yet neither felt comfortable speaking candidly in the other's presence. Seeing this, the Emperor waved his hand. "One of you step out first. Once one has finished speaking, the other may enter."
Xie Sanbin, being very tactful, was the first to depart the Palace of Heavenly Purity. As the hall doors closed, only Fan Jingwen, Emperor Chongzhen, and Wang Chengen remained inside.
Fan Jingwen offered a deep bow. "Your Majesty, I have a question, though I am unsure if it is appropriate to ask."
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