Lingguang tries to convince Gu that he is safe in the inn, but he is unable to persuade Gu that it is safe for him to leave. He tells Gu that the emperor is far away, and that he will not be able to interfere. Gu tries to persuade him that the situation outside is not as bad as it seems, but Gu tells him that there is still a trap. He says that he has accidentally taken a sip of poison, and then he has taken a fatal blow.