Any timber chosen for the beams of the Imperial Ancestral Temple would have to pass rigorous, multi-layered inspections.
There was absolutely no way it should have been hollowed out by termites.
Moreover, judging by the extent of the damage, the beams had been hollow for quite some time.
Using such rotten wood for the beams, it was no wonder the Imperial Ancestral Temple collapsed during the earthquake.
Li Ji immediately reported the matter to the Emperor.
The Emperor had recently ordered an investigation into the truth behind the Imperial Ancestral Temple's collapse. Upon hearing this news, he immediately dispatched officials from the Ministry of Industry to the temple.
Upon inspection, it was confirmed that the termite-hollowed beams were located in the very halls that had just been repaired.
A closer look revealed that all these beams were new replacements.
