Emperor Xiande ultimately still had his qualms about Anning.
At dinner time, he made his way to Baoyan Palace.
When Emperor Xiande arrived, Anning was directing the palace maids in tidying up the room.
She felt that some of the furnishings in the room were unsightly and desired to rearrange them. They had nearly been at it all afternoon, and were just wrapping things up.
Seeing Emperor Xiande walk in, Anning gestured to the palace maids, "That's enough for today, let's continue tomorrow."
The palace maids and eunuchs quickly ceased their chores and, after paying their respects to Emperor Xiande, stepped aside.
Anning, taking Emperor Xiande by the arm to sit down, asked, "Father Emperor, have you had your meal? If not, I'll have someone fetch dinner, and we'll eat together shortly."
Emperor Xiande chuckled warmly, "Alright, my dear treasure, have your wounds healed? Has the eunuch provided you with scar-healing ointment?"
"It has been provided, it has."
