"You arrived in the Capital in September and have already attended court once at the Fengtian Gate. Five days later, on the first day of October, there will be a 'new moon audience' again at the Fengtian Gate. During the audience at the Fengtian Gate, you don't need to do much, just perform three kneels and nine prostrations, as before. The Saint will only watch you from a distance for a while, accepting your bows..."
"On the seventeenth and eighteenth of October, there will be a banquet bestowed. The banquet on the seventeenth is in this Huitong Hall. Representatives of the Saint, from the Middle Officer, will come to bestow tea and food. You need to kneel to thank and show gratitude, familiarize yourself with the protocol. On the eighteenth, when you go to the palace for the formal banquet, the Saint will see you up close, and might even ask a few questions. You must adhere to proper conduct and protocol!..."
