Lu Shao, the famous doctor who has been waiting outside the temple, tells Lin Ling that he still wants to find out what's going on. He's afraid that he'll have to disappoint her. Lin Ling is shocked to see that the men are standing there for punishment. She's also shocked to learn that Lin's mother has committed suicide. She says that she witnessed two fires, one at the temple and one outside, and that Lin Ling's mom will help her wear the new clothes she's made for him. She tells Lin that seven years ago the whole family of General Zhaoyu was wiped out, and today, her family has been wiped out too.