Upon leaving Cining Palace, I saw the servants from Shoukang Palace waiting outside.
Fu Xin had finally recovered from his injury, but now, when he saw the Fourth Master, his rear end began to ache again.
"This servant pays his respects to His Majesty, may His Majesty have auspicious fortune. To Consort Ming, this servant pays his respects, may you have auspicious fortune."
"Rise," said Fourth Master, who was not pleased to see him.
"This servant thanks His Majesty," Fu Xin hurried to his feet, "The Empress Dowager heard that Your Majesty had visited Cining Palace and especially instructed this servant to wait here, asking if Your Majesty might stop by Shoukang Palace for a visit."
Fu Xin spoke with cautious care, yet the Fourth Master's expression remained unfavorable.
The Fourth Master thought to himself that even though they lived so close, the Imperial Mother seldom came over to pay her respects.
