The minister tells the king that the people of Jiangbei are in a drought and that bandits are roaming the countryside. The minister reminds the king of the 118 disasters that have occurred during his father's reign. He begs the king to make a decision about his sins so that the worries of the people can be soothed. The king asks the minister to send a decree to the minister asking him to settle the matter by himself. He then turns to the noble consort and asks her if she is expecting a boy. The noble consort says that she is only pregnant and that it is not like she is definitely going to have a boy