Chu Lingxuan also mentioned that he had previously visited Shaanxi Province and Sichuan Province, meeting with the military and the local administrative officials there, representing the Ninth Prince and the Chus.
Two months ago, Queen Wang's brother stated that their father was critically ill and might not live much longer. Upon hearing this, Queen Wang was devastated. Though the Emperor privately wished that the ruthless old man would pass away as soon as possible, he reluctantly sent many valuable medicinal materials and granted leave to the Wang brothers. The brothers then took their wives and children to Southern Province to visit their dying father, promising to return after the Lunar New Year if their father survived. However, if he were to pass away, they planned to remain home in mourning. This left only Queen Wang's legitimate son and a few of her nephews in the Capital City.
