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〃To what household do you belong; young gentlemen?〃 asked the farmer。
The Emperor was too frightened to reply; but his panion said; 〃He is the Emperor。 There was a revolution in the Forbidden City; and we ran away。 I am his brother; Prince of Chenliu。〃
The farmer bowed again and again and said; 〃My name is Sui Lie。 My brother Sui Yi is the former Minister of the Interior。 My brother was disgusted with the behavior of the eunuchs and so resigned and hid away here。〃
The two lads were taken into the farm; and their host on his knees served them with refreshment。
It has been said that Min Gong had gone in pursuit of Eunuch Duan Gui。 By and by Min Gong overtook Duan Gui and cried; 〃Where is the Emperor?〃
〃He disappeared! I do not know where he is!〃
Min Gong slew Duan Gui and hung the bleeding head on his horse's neck。 Then he sent his troops searching in all directions; and he rode off by himself on the same quest。 Presently he came to the farm。 Sui Lie; seeing what hung on his horse's neck; questioned him and; satisfied with his story; led him to the Emperor。 The meeting was affecting。 All were moved to tears。
〃The state cannot be without its ruler;〃 said Min Gong。 〃I pray Your Majesty return to the city。〃
At the farm they had but one sorry nag and this they saddled for the Emperor。 The young Prince was taken on Min Gong's charger。 And thus they left the farm。 Not beyond one mile from the farm; they fell in with other officials and several hundred guards and soldiers made up an imposing cavalcade。 In the cavalcade were Wang Yun; Minister of the Interior; Yang Biao; Grand mander; Chunyu Qiong; mander of the Left Army; Zhao Meng; mander of the Right Army; Bao Xin; mander of the Rear Army; and Yuan Shao; ma