At the joint trial of the three sects, Yang Ming is brought in and questioned by the three judges. He tells them that he has found water in the well and that he is not lying. The three judges are shocked and wonder where the minister of rites is. Yang Ming says that the minister has wrongly accused others, and he has been sent to the ministry of rites in Nanjing. He says that he was the person who ordered the minister to save the civilians and also gave the minister money. He wants to reward Yang Ming for his good judgment. He gives her the money and tells her that the ministry has chosen her as an empress. She says that she will pass a decree granting her the status of noblewoman. She plans to have her wedding on that night.