This chapter opens with the young lord Mingguo, who has just arrived at the palace. He tells his wife that he has come to see her. He asks her if she wants to see him anymore, and she tells him that she does not want to see anyone else. He then asks her why she is asking about the deer, which he thinks is a waste of time. He also asks her about the amber, which she thinks is beautiful, and the lost pearl, which her father can give her. She then asks him if he really wants to make her happy, and he tells her that he must attend to many important matters. She asks him to stay with her for the night, as there are many things that she has to attend to. She also tells him about the fact that the magistrate has transferred the criminal cases to the judiciary court. He says that the reason why he married her was to rule over his nation, but after many years of war the officials do not have much money to spend. She says that she hopes they will get a "fat lamb" to slaughter, as it is too