In this chapter, we learn that the new master of the Ming army is the son of a marquis. The young man is very jealous of his new master's son. He is also very angry that the young man flirted with his new boss. He tells his son not to touch him. He also tells him that he looks completely different when he is wearing his uniform than he did when he was a boy. He says that he hopes that the marquis will not recognize him and that he will go back to his barracks and enjoy the company of the other men. He then tells the boy that he has found a new maid for him. The new maid is his niece, and she will be arriving in two days.