In this chapter, jiang tells his father that he wants to learn to play the "zither" like the sages from ancient times, but he coughs and apologizes for his embarrassing behavior. He says that if he refuses to admit that he is the grandson of the emperor, the emperor will not be able to harm him. He wants to live his life carefreely, but if he does not keep his old master in mind, then he will be too "cold blooded" . jiang says that he has no regrets for his loyalty and righteousness, but that if the emperor changes his family, he will have to arrest his children and grandchildren for crimes they committed when they were children. He asks his father if he is afraid of getting his children into trouble, but his father says that his children are innocent and should not be arrested for such crimes. He tells jiang that the emperor was right when he said that the year when yuan yi fled was a "child's year" , and that he will understand his choice one day if there is a change in the family. He adds that he would probably arrest his son if he were in his shoes. .