The next day, Imperial Palace, the Imperial study
"Your Majesty," Chief Eunuch Chen said softly a few steps away from the slim rectangular table. He raised his face slightly and stole a glance at the Emperor who was bent over writing a response to the report spread out on the table.
Eunuch Chen clutched his palm tighter and sucked in some air through his lips. The Emperor had been overly moody of late, it was difficult to predict how he would respond to the need he was about to deliver.
"Yo... Your Majesty," he said in a low tone head bowed low.
Emperor Xiang raised his head slightly and glanced up at the Eunuch with a tight expression. "What is it?"
The Eunuch shivered as he felt a sudden chill down his spine. He dug his fingernail into his flesh nearly drawing blood, "Your majesty, the Empress dowager is requesting an audience".