In the middle of the night, Shu Yeqing hears that the identity of the minister has been exposed. She is shocked, but Shu assures her that she will be exposed soon enough. She tells him that the emperor wants the grandson to come to the capital and welcome him in person. She asks him if he thinks the emperor would summon all the officials to verify his identity, and he replies that he does not think so. She then asks him how long it will take for the emperor to get rid of her. He replies that it will be a long time before he will be able to do so, but she assures him that it is only a dream. She begs him to help her through this difficult time.