In the imperial study room, Bilian wonders how the emperor dealt with the noble consort. He wants to go and take a look. He tells Xinhua that everything he did was for her sake. Xinhua reminds Bilian that he has more days to go. Bilian asks why the emperor's body is so hot. He wonders if the people from the city of chen are so useless. He asks Xinhua to return to the scriptures and copy them for the sacrifice ceremony. He then asks the imperial physician to come and examine the emperor. He says that he will know whether the emperor is faking or not by testing him