Then he himself decided to go and see this magnificent scenery, rather than be trapped in the palace.
"Forget it, I'll look at these petitions tomorrow. Let's go to the Supreme Palace."
He should go and see the Retired Emperor, and ask him what he thinks, now that the military weapons prepared by Dowager Consort Yu have all been confiscated.
...
In the Supreme Palace, the Retired Emperor had been confined for several days. Other than being able to bask in the sun each day, his situation was not much different from the criminals in the big prison.
That night, the Retired Emperor looked at the flickering lights in the room, wishing he could kick them over and let this fire burn down the entire Supreme Palace.
"If I burn down the Supreme Palace, then I..."
He couldn't help but think, if he burned down the Supreme Palace, could he escape and contact his people outside?
The young eunuch who had been guarding him shivered upon hearing his words.
