Kang Xi could contain his curiosity no longer.He tried to peep through a crack in the wooden casement, but found that every single crack had been sealed with putty.

• 康熙忍耐不住，探头去窗缝中张望，可是太后寝殿窗房的所有缝隙均用油灰塞满，连一条细缝也没有。