After the court meeting was adjourned ,the ministers slowly dispersed. Wen Hai stood patiently on his position waiting for all the ministers to leave so he could speak to Emperor Wen privately. He wanted to get his father's consent to represent him at the Evening of Celestial Gifts at the Pavilion of A Hundred Lanterns. Evening of Celestial Gifts was a small ceremony organized on the last night of the summer season for the Emperor to offer gifts to the religious leaders encouraging them to keep the lanterns burning now that the cold seasons were approaching.
Wen Mingye was held back by Emperor Wen just as he was about to leave.
"Mingye,have you recovered?"Emperor Wen asked in a deep considerate voice.
'You punished me and grounded me and even prohibited physicians from attending to me yet you still have the guts to ask me that?'Wen Mingye thought.
"I'm sure you're cursing me in your heart now,"Emperor Wen smiled benignly.
