Yan Liqiang did not meet the Emperor. Although Eunuch Liu had brought him into the palace, it was not that simple to meet the Emperor.
After entering the palace, Eunuch Liu got someone to announce his arrival and prepared to lodge a complaint to the Emperor. Yan Liqiang was left to wait in a place that was similar to the servant quarters for two whole hours. Eunuch Liu then came out, beaming, and told him the results. Three days later, the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, and the Censorate would jointly try this case. Eunuch Liu then brought Yan Liqiang back to Deer Villa.
At night, Yan Liqiang heard that the Ministry of Justice's director who came to Deer Villa to arrest him was removed from his position.
