The next morning, the king asks his brother how he learned about the history of the Crusades. The king says that his brother told him about it in a dream, but that he didn't tell him because his brother couldn't find any clues. He also says that the murderer of his brother might kill again, so he's going to have someone watch over him in secret. He says that anyone who knows about the past is dead, but he'll still have someone to keep an eye on him. He asks if he can see jiuniang, and he says that she belonged to a different faction. He doesn't know why he hasn't seen her yet, but it's not something of his concern, he says. Why haven't he been chosen to be the empress yet? He says he never knew that there were two factions inside the organization, and that they're still not communicating. He tells the king to prepare now and not delay the mission any longer. The bastard emperor isn't worthy of his position, and the people of the palace have informed him that the emperor is becoming wary. The plan cannot be postponed any longer, he tells the prince, and they must eliminate the emperor ASAP. He hopes that the prince will be able to do it, not just him.