An old wet nurse reported, "Reporting to the Emperor, it is merely a trifling matter. The First Prince was missing his younger brother in the night—"
The head eunuch attending the Second Prince interrupted in a shrill voice, "Reporting to the Emperor, this servant was ordered tonight to lead a squad of junior eunuchs on patrol around the princes' quarters to prevent any blind fools from trespassing."
"During the patrol, we suddenly heard a commotion coming from inside the hall. In my desperate eagerness to help, I kicked the door open and found the First Prince standing by the Second Prince's cradle. The Second Prince's face was terrifyingly disfigured, as if someone had pinched him—"
Chapter 201