When the Emperor is ill in bed or stays in the Imperial Palace, Minister of State may be allowed to have audience with the Emperor at the Imperial Palace.It is very difficult to relay messages in writing or by supernumerary government officials and it may well ruin the opportunity to accomplish important duties.
御仮床又は入御之節は、国務大臣御内儀に於て拝謁被仰付事　但書面又は出仕等の伝奏にては到底事情を難尽、為めに機務を処理するに於て往々機会を失する虞有之候事