The next morning, Ming asks why he hasn't come yet. Ming says that he didn't want to be his friend, because he's afraid that he'll harm him. Ming explains that he left because he felt better after he learned how to use the hou-jie, which is a symbol of good health. Ming asks if there's a good relationship between the third emperor and the eighth emperor. The third emperor is a brother to the eighth, and the prince is a little brother to Ming. Ming is glad to see Ming again, but he doesn't know how to say goodbye. He's so confused that he can't remember what he said to Ming when they first met. He asks Ming to sleep with him that night, but Ming says he has to leave first.