The little eunuch clattered with fright and quickly begged for mercy.
Fourth Master watched with cold eyes. He was indeed terrified, "Considering it's your first offense, you will be punished with twenty strikes and let that be it. Return to your duties and be diligent. If this happens again, I shall deal with you myself."
Little eunuch Du Song hurriedly acknowledged, thinking to himself that Fourth Master was truly cautious—an error by his own master.
After Du Song received twenty strikes from Fourth Master, he was released.
Twenty strikes might sound severe, but since Su Peisheng had given instructions, it was mostly a formality.
Fourth Master was just taking precautions; should anything happen in the future, it would be due to Du Song's ignorance, and he had been admonished for it.
After returning, Du Song relayed the incident to Thirteenth Master.
Thirteenth Master's face turned pale and he waved his hand, signaling him to leave.
