The Government Office of Jingzhao Prefecture received a report that Princess Qingping had been shot by a cold arrow in the middle of the street. The Prefect's face turned white. How could such a major incident occur during broad daylight in the capital? He feared his official hat would not be secure anymore. He promptly instructed the Deputy Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture to lead a team to thoroughly investigate the place where Princess Qingping was attacked, while he himself rushed to the Imperial Palace to plea for mercy from the Emperor.
The carriage from Princess Qingping's Residence arrived at the Imperial Palace faster than the Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture could on foot.
Upon seeing the Emperor, Qingping wiped her eyes with her handkerchief and began to cry, "My Imperial Brother, someone tried to murder me, they shot a cold arrow at me."