The Eastern Palace Crown Princess Consort had been sickly and bedridden for a long time, well-known among the powerful people in the capital. Now, with her passing, no one was particularly surprised or felt anything was amiss. On the contrary, many felt that enduring for a year was already a stroke of luck for her. With her death now, quite a few people are stirred in thought.
At the time of establishing the Crown Prince, a concubine was appointed from the Mu Family, and the Saint gave the Crown Prince Concubine positions to one Second Attendant and one Third Attendant. But the Crown Prince was restrained regarding feminine charms, so the Eastern Palace's rear court only had three concubines. Now that the Crown Princess Consort is gone, this position will not remain vacant forever.
Hence, many marriage arrangements for noble ladies of proper age have been postponed since the Crown Princess Consort fell gravely ill. The reason why is clear to everyone.
