Sui / Following

above:Tui The Joyous, Lake
below:Ch^ en The Arousing, Thunder

The fourth [nine], undivided, shows us one followed and obtaining (adherents). Though he be firm and correct, there will be evil. If he be sincere (however) in his course, and make that evident, into what error will he fall?

Line 4 is strong, and in the place of a great minister next to the ruler in 5. But his having adherents may be injurious to the supreme and sole authority of that ruler, and only a sincere loyalty will save him from error and misfortune.