They followed whither the fireflies led and gradually got into a road. They walked till their feet were too sore to go further, when, seeing a heap of straw near the road, they crept to it and lay down. This heap of straw was close to a farm house. In the night, as the farmer was sleeping, he saw in a vision two bright red suns drop behind his dwelling. Alarmed by the portent he hastily dressed and went forth to look about him. Then he saw a bright light shooting up from a heap of straw. He hastened thither and then saw two youths lying behind it. “To what household do you belong, young gentlemen?” asked he. The Emperor was too frightened to reply, but his companion said, “He is the Emperor. There has been a revolution in the palace and we ran away. I am his brother Prince of Chʻên-liu.” The farmer bowed again and again and said, “I am the brother of a former official and my name is Tsʻui I. My brother was disgusted with the behaviour 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 Kung had gone in pursuit of the eunuch Tuan Kuei. By and by Kung overtook him and cried, “Where is the Emperor?” “He disappeared. I do not know where he is.” Kung slew him and hung the bleeding head on his horse’s neck. Then he sent his men searching in all directions and he rode off by himself on the same quest. Presently he came to the farm. Tsʻui I, 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 Kung. “I pray Your Majesty to 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 Kung’s charger. And thus they left the farm. Soon they fell in with other officials and the several guards and soldiers made up an imposing cavalcade. Tears were shed freely as the ministers met their Emperor. A man was sent on in front to the capital there to expose the head of the eunuch Tuan Kuei. As soon as they could they placed the Emperor on a better steed and the young prince had a horse to himself. Thus the Emperor returned to Loyang and so it happened after all as the street boys’ ditty ran:— Though the Emperor doesn’t rule, though the prince no office fills, Yet a brilliant cavalcade comes along from Peimang Hills.