Back at the palace, Ming asks Ming what he sent for him to do. Ming replies that he wanted Ming to save Duke Ran. Ming asks if Ming wants to start a rebellion against the emperor. Ming says that if he starts a rebellion, he will ruin Ming's face. Ming tells Ming that he will use the chaos in the palace as an opportunity to send Bai Qiang to Ming, who will then use herbs to make Ming look more beautiful. Ming then tells Ming to go back to the palace and tell the emperor that he wants to see him. Ming is afraid that the emperor is trying to force Ming to do something he doesn't want to do