The next morning, Lu tells his men that he had a relapse the night before, so he went to see his old friend. He asks them to come with him, and they do. He tells them that he wants to give his power back to his cousin, but that he doesn't want to see him again. He says that he even wants to get back to their old days together, when they were so close. Lu tells him that he's not trying to commit suicide, but he has figured out a way to keep his cousin alive for a long time. Lu says that the last time he tried to transmit his power to the barracks, it kept him alive for another few years, but it wasn't necessary anymore. Lu asks why he didn't tell him that his cousin could get rid of his old wound without taking back his power. He also asks why the Emperor of daxie isn't allowed to come to visit him. The Emperor replies that he is only allowed to go to the diplomatic mission, and that he can't go to see Lu because he is a member of the royal family. Lu is afraid that the Emperor intends to seize him and take away his power, which is why he has tried to catch his cousin.