[After both hearing the message and finding curry at his door, he strolls down to the kitchen while casually eating from the bowl of curry, seeking out Peony. And when he finds him, he addresses him with a mock-lamenting tone.]

Ah, I feared this day would come. The emperor has finally reached the peak of his boredom, and now we must all battle for his favor. I'm surprised this hasn't happened sooner, to be honest.