The patriarch of the family, the young master, arrives at the ancestral hall to greet the mistress. He tells the other elders that he is there to welcome the mistress back, and that he will explain everything to them once the others have gathered. The young master tells the elder, Guingyuan, that he has conspired with the mistress to kill the old master, and asks him to turn himself in. The elder refuses, and the patriarch tells him that since he has been deceived, he will spare the elder's life. He then tells the elders that they must hand over the mistress right away, and they will be merciful.