When it came to hosting foreign diplomatic missions, it was only fitting for the Crown Prince to take charge, a duty that also reaffirmed his stable status as the Crown Prince.
Declining this responsibility was not an option for the Crown Prince. Even if the Emperor harbored dislike for him, he would have seized this opportunity.
Given the circumstances, there was no ideal solution. The only course of action was to make every effort to excel in this role and remain vigilant against the Third Prince's schemes.
Finally, on September 11th, Prince Nuo Nuo of Qingdi arrived in the capital with nearly 300 individuals in tow.
The Crown Prince instructed the Third Prince to lead officials from the Ministry of Rites, Ministry of Revenue, Honglu Monastery, and the East Palace to go outside the city to welcome Prince Nuo Nuo and his entourage.
