The next morning, Ming-ling persuades the emperor to release Jinglong, who has been in jail for a long time. He tells Ming-li that he is afraid that everyone will be his enemy now, and that he will have to go to the residence of the li family to find out what has happened. He says that he has nowhere to go, because the name of "Gao Wenxin" should not be mentioned anymore, and he will write to the family explaining everything to them. The construction of the mausoleum is running smoothly, and some soldiers have seen something that isn't there, and they have to tell the emperor about it. He will send for some experts to investigate, and even if it turns out that the rumor is true, they won't be punished. They have dug up a lot of land for the mausoleum, and there is no guarantee that it will not happen again. He asks if he can get a promotion after he passes away, or if the people will blame him after he dies, and if they will help him to overcome hardship.