Helan enters the temple and tells the emperor that he will go with the army to settle the dispute between Ling Ge and the General. He also tells the Emperor that he has found a suicide note in Ling Ge's mansion. He explains that he made a mistake in delaying food and grass, and that he wanted the General to suffer defeat and seize power, but that he did not expect the General's life to be saved. The Emperor is worried about the military merits of the family, and he is worried that the family's loyalty to the Emperor will always be loyal to the family. He warns the Emperor not to steal the suicide note, but to think about the rest.