In the Imperial Palace, a series of incidents have occurred recently, first the assassination attempt during the Spring Banquet, followed by the illness of the Empress Dowager and Noble Princess Consort Xiao, and the Ninth Prince got bitten by a snake in the Cold Palace. The Empress felt quite guilty about it, and it just so happened that Nalan Yan'er proposed to find a master to take a look; the Empress then thought of Grand Preceptor Wu, who had just returned from his travels. "This servant doesn't believe in these things."
Dugu Wu made a gesture of salutation and left on his own.
The corners of the Empress's mouth held a smile as she talked to herself.
"Prince Wu's temperament, just like his mother's."
