In the meantime, the dog emperor's defense is stronger than ever. He has sent out people to kill yuan su, but they have failed. He asks the general not to let him go back to the capital because he does not know the real name of the man. The general tells him to take care of his body, even the dead spirit of the late emperor would not want to see him in this way. He tells the general that he should take good care of the body even though it is cold. He says that the scenery of the countryside is good, and that the dead man would probably like to see the general. He adds that he will take leave of the general first, but that he would like to ask the general some advice on the current situation of the court. The imperial censor has asked the general to investigate a case involving the royal secrets and the dead emperor. He wants to know why the general has asked him to investigate this case. He wonders if the censor is trying to find out his own innocence, or if he is just trying to prove that the family and the prince are innocent of the crime. He explains that the imperial censor had asked the General to investigate the case because he had been incited by the General. The General tells him that he is not to interfere in court affairs, but if the case has anything to do with jiang family or the prince, then the General should investigate it.