The disappearance of Huangfu Wei, though Prince Zhuang lamented it in the Imperial Palace, was strictly kept under wraps by the servants of Meilan Pavilion. No one was allowed to utter a word about it to the Princess.
However, the son who used to pay respects every day suddenly stopped coming, causing Princess Consort Zhuang to suspect something. But Prince Zhuang deceitfully told her that he had sent Huangfu Wei to an estate for some training.
In terms of educating their son, Prince Zhuang always employed his own methods. Although Princess Consort Zhuang respected his decisions, she was, after all, a mother, and Huangfu Wei was her only child. Naturally, she felt pained, especially since Huangfu Wei was only ten years old.
Thus, Princess Consort Zhuang merely asked gently about Huangfu Wei's return.
This question pained Prince Zhuang's heart. He, too, wished for his son's early return, but the fact was he didn't even know where Huangfu Wei was, or even if he was alive or dead!
