Consort Xi had just completed her confinement period, and the Empress was already placed under house arrest.
The Wei Family submitted a memorial pleading for mercy, but they were informed that a concubine had been mistreated by her to the point where she couldn't walk... Thinking back on the Empress's previous behavior, Wei Qingchen didn't doubt the truth of the matter. Instead, he changed his strategy to find out which family the concubine belonged to, compensating her family, using persuasion and coercion to secure their forgiveness, and asking them to plead for a greater cause.
After all, the detainment of the Central Palace reflected poorly on the Emperor.
But this inquiry led to trouble.
