The doctor arrives at the imperial palace to discuss his father's health with zhong . The doctor tells zhong that he has been expelled from most of the imperial doctors, but that he expects the grand doctor to appear in order to discuss the matter with his father. He asks zhong if he has any relatives, and zhong replies that he had learned medical skills from zhong's highness, and after his master died, he had no relatives anymore. zhong then asks the doctor if he ever thought of getting married, and the doctor says that he wants to marry.