"One is the beginning, two is life, three is the end."
The Emperor closed his eyes, for a long while, then said, "I know."
Mr. Seeking Tao rose and said, "Wishing the Emperor prosperity and health."
After speaking,
Mr. Seeking Tao left.
The three officials who arrived together with him stood by the side.
The Emperor waved his hand and said, "You may withdraw as well."
"Your subjects take their leave."
Once everyone had emptied from the pavilion,
The Emperor showed a smile and looked at Yao Zizhan, saying:
"What does Master Yao think?"
"That depends on what the Emperor thinks."
"People say, Master Yao is quite accommodating, unwilling to offend anyone, celebrates the birth of a merchant's child with good words; when a warrior breaks through, he writes poems of praise. Without the airs of the Literary Sage's threshold, but I know Master Yao has always been indifferent to Houhai."
"You are perceptive."
