This chapter's epigraph is from the Song Dynasty, which was written during the reign of the late Emperor Ming. The epigraph says that Ming's son, Ming-tuan, was the 48th Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, and he was in charge of the affairs of the taoist sect. Ming-Tuan was the son of the emperor's father, who ruled China from the beginning of the Ming dynasty until his death in 1895. Ming was the father of the current emperor, the current King of China, and the current ruler of the People's Republic of China. Ming is also the current head of the army, and Ming is the current commander-in-chief of the troops. Ming and Ming are both in love with each other. Ming tells Ming that he is not interested in becoming a minister, since he would be too modest. Ming says that the new emperor has just appointed three ministers to the imperial court, which is not very good for Ming, who had a "sharp eye for talent" . Ming points out that Ming has no ambition, but Ming rebukes Ming for being rude