The next morning, jiang wonders why he is so afraid of crossing the border. He tells us that the minister who has just been arrested is a planted agent of the king's enemies. jiang says that he doesn't know what is waiting for him in the future, but he does know that he is afraid and paranoid. He asks the king if there is still a distance between the king and his subjects. The king says that there is, and jiang asks if it is right for the emperor to kill his subjects without any basis. He says that it is best for him to return to the capital so that he can avoid any further problems. He also tells the king that an old friend of his wants to see him.