The next morning, the King of the Southland tells his uncle that he has admitted his guilt. The King asks for three days to think things over. He says that he will march his army to seize the south-land capital if he does not hear from him in three days. He tells the uncle that the secret passage to the royal palace has been cracked, and that the King's army is strong enough to take the capital. He also says that the traitorous xiangming will probably return to the capital tomorrow to see the King. He advises the King to let her roam the palace, with her "heart-eating bug" .