Indeed, the person that Emperor Zhu Houji and Wu Shijiu came to see late at night was none other than Pei Xuanjing, who they had discussed earlier.
Since it became known that Pei Xuanjing had emerged from seclusion, how many people wanted to visit Pei Xuanjing, to consult with him, to understand the recent status of this revered Master of the Nation.
However, apart from his direct disciple, Pang Hong, all other visitors were rejected by him. No one was granted permission to meet him. This included even the request of Zhu Houji, the emperor himself of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty.
Zhu Houji wanted to see Pei Xuanjing, to know about some matters, and to understand his Master Pei's views on the upcoming situation.