Juning Tea house
For what has to the fourth time in the past week, Zhongshan Ling left the private room of the tea house without seeing Zhu Fenfang after waiting for hours. He was more than a little worried, he hasn't been able to get hold of her for days which was unlike her.
Even if she wouldn't be able to meet him at the tea house she usually sent him a letter to inform him but she had been silent for days. Zhongshan Ling returned to his residence from the tea house, he went into his study to go through the reports sent over from the palace after changing into more practical clothes.
He was gradually taking over a few of the Emperor's responsibilities, reports and requests from the three judicial ministries were sent over to him every day. As the future Emperor, he needed to get acquitted with running the kingdom. However, while he was in charge of a few key ministries, he could only advise.
