Trinket returned to his Residence, and sat brooding in his study. At midday he received a summons from the Palace. The Emperor wished to see him again. 'What's all this about Feng Xifan suddenly disappearing?' asked Kang Xi. Trinket wondered with some apprehension why the Emperor was asking him this question. How much did he already know' 'Your Majesty, the evening Lord Feng disappeared, I was with Colonel Dolong and some of the guards. We stayed up late playing cards. I heard that Colonel Tai of the Vanguard Regiment had been looking for Lord Feng, and wondered what it was all about. Then the next thing I knew, Feng had vanished into thin air! You never know with these Taiwan rebels, when they surrender. They get up to all sorts of tricks. We should be on our guard. Allow me to investigate this matter, Majesty.' Kang Xi smiled. 'Very well. Find out as quickly as you can. I gave my solemn oath to these Taiwan people that no harm would come to them. It is extremely important that we find him!'

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