The ship docked at Tanggu after a few days at sea and Trinket, Songgotu, and the rest proceeded via Tianjin to Peking by land. Passing through the city gate was for Trinket like re'entering paradise after a long spell away. He set off to see the Emperor without delay. As of old, he was summoned to a private audience in the Upper Library where Kang Xi was seated on his chair of state waiting for his arrival. Trinket advanced, knelt down, and kowtowed. There, while he was kneeling down with his face on the floor, his pent up emotions got the better of him and he burst into tears.

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