ziyu tells the mayor that they're leaving the city today, and that he'll protect him if linxu doesn't want to go. He also says that if s/he wants to go, he can do so if he wants, but if he refuses, then he's going to have to die. If he dies, he'd have to be imprisoned by him, so why sacrifice your life to save a guy who's not even worth saving? He says that after being traded like a slave, you're more eager to get rich and powerful than anyone else, so he wants to give you one last opportunity to make up your mind. He tells linxum to come out with him, and they can live happily ever after.