The doctor tells the couple that they have settled their scores, and that they can use the money to repay yuesheng for her kindness. The doctor also tells them that gao has left the palace and that hongyi is still loyal to him. He says that he is getting tired and wants to leave, but yun asks him to come in first. He tells her that he tried to cure the emperor's illness and that he wants to know if brother-ling can have an intercourse with him when he is ill