In the meantime, Cai Mingyu and Ren Mingyu are still hiding out at the inn, where they are being held captive by the minister's daughter, who has been trying to get Cai to come back to her. Cai Mingyuan is worried that the minister is abusing him, so he tells Ren Mingyuan to come with him. He tells her that he has lost a great deal of weight, and that he is still being held prisoner. He also tells her about the scandal that has been going on at the hotel. The owner of the hotel has heard rumors that the third prince is involved in the scandal, and he has shut the hotel down for a month. Cai Minyu, the owner, is furious, and tells her to stop slandering him.