Wen Qiliang waited in his residence for two days, but the Emperor did not respond to his request to visit the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace, leaving him somewhat unsettled. He summoned Wen Xingzhi over to discuss the matter.
Wen Xingzhi was calm and composed, "Why is Father in such a hurry? It is the Crown Prince who should be the anxious one."
"How long has the Crown Prince been confined in the Eastern Palace? I haven't seen the Crown Prince, and our Wen Family is still unclear about our next move. How can we not be anxious?" Wen Qiliang was indeed worried, feeling that his eldest son was being too indifferent.
If the Crown Prince is well, then our Wen Family will prosper; if not, how can our Wen Family expect to fare well? Now that the Emperor has ordered the Crown Prince to reflect upon his actions in closed contemplation for so long without allowing me to see him, does it imply an indirect displeasure with both the Wen Family and the Crown Prince?
