Fourth Master was yet unaware that in the imperial harem, his fox had been up to more mischief.
The previous court session, as usual, involved the matter of appointing the Crown Prince and was once again brought up at the morning court.
After about ten days, the remonstrators apparently felt that His Majesty had considered the matter sufficiently, and so they submitted their petitions again.
This time, even more officials echoed their support. The popular candidates were naturally still the Third Prince, the eldest Second Prince, the intelligent Fourth Prince, and the astute Fifth Prince.
What transpired within the imperial harem was strictly controlled by Fourth Master, thus no Ministers were aware.
Consequently, the Fifth Prince remained the youngest and the most favored child of his mother, who was a consort.
There were no other issues.
