Liu Yi immediately took his attendants into the palace.
It was called a palace, but it was merely a name; its predecessor was a garden of a famous local aristocratic family that Liu Cong had occupied after taking Lu County.
Liu Cong killed several brothers, including their wives and children, so those residing in the palace now are his wives, concubines, children, Empress Dowager Shan, and some palace concubines.
Since fleeing with the court and separating from her son, Empress Dowager Shan had been low-key and quiet. After the news of Liu Yuan's demise, she became even quieter, anxious about Liu Yi's whereabouts but not daring to express it, much less join the ministers in searching for him.
She could only hide in a corner, quietly sending people out to gather information, happy if she learned anything about her son. If she heard nothing, she would stay awake all night, praying for his safety and well-being.
