Zhu Peng immediately summoned his trusted aide, instructing him to call Zhu Cheng from the Ministry of Justice.
Almost a stick of incense passed, and Duan Rong and Zhu Peng had already eaten to the point of disorder, when Zhu Cheng finally arrived slowly.
Zhu Cheng's face was somewhat unsightly. Before he even stepped into the cool room, he stood on the steps and looked at Zhu Peng inside, shouting, "What's the matter? Insisting I must come over..."
As Zhu Cheng reached the entrance of the cool room, he saw that there was another person sitting opposite Zhu Peng; upon closer inspection, it was Duan Rong.
Zhu Cheng immediately stepped forward and knelt, exclaiming, "This humble servant greets my lord!"
Zhu Peng was momentarily stunned. He could never remember to pay respects whenever he saw Duan Rong. Upon seeing Zhu Cheng prostrate himself in a kneeling position, Zhu Peng also appeared ready to slide off his stool to kneel.
