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红楼梦Chapter18

the Chia consort， on the other hand， enjoined that much as it was expedient to display zeal， in the management of state matters， it behoved him， when he had any leisure， to take good care of himself， and that he should not， whatever he did， give way to solicitude on her behalf. And Chia Cheng then went on to say that the various inscriptions in the park over the pavilions， terraces， halls and residences had been all composed by Pao-yue， and， that in the event of there being one or two that could claim her attention， he would be happy if it would please her to at once favour him with its name. Whereupon the imperial consort Yuean， when she heard that Pao-yue could compose verses， forthwith exclaimed with a smile： He has in very truth made proGREss!

After Chia Cheng had retired out of the hall， the Chia consort made it a point to ask： How is it that I do not see Pao-yue? and dowager lady Chia explained： An outside male relative as he is， and without official rank， he does not venture to appear before you of his own accord.

Bring him in! the imperial consort directed; whereupon a young eunuch ushered Pao-yue in. After he had first complied with the state ceremonies， she bade him draw near to her， and taking his hand， she held it in her lap， and， as she went on to caress his head and neck， she smiled and said： Hes grown considerably taller than he was before; but she had barely concluded this remark， when her tears ran down as profuse as rain. Mrs. Yu， lady Feng， and the rest pressed forward. The banquet is quite ready， they announced， and your highness is requested to favour the place with your presence.