The short winters in Tang Empire meant that three months passed by in a flash. A few days earlier, news spread from the Song Empire that King of Jinjiang, having suspected issues with the Emperor's health, led some of his supporting officials to the imperial doctors for a public announcement of the Emperor's health. His proposition was rejected by Nalan Hongye, almost culminating into a fight. Rumors spread around in the Song Empire that the Princess sought to claim the throne, and that the previous Emperor's death was her doing. Unease spread in the region with rumors the King of Jinjiang secretly amassing forces, with some of the nobles already responding to his call for arms.
As Li Ce spoke about this, he frowned as he casually remarked, "If everything's fine, why didn't they shut these people up?"
