The next morning, Linyuan tries to lure Mr. Zongzi away from the palace, but the latter refuses to listen to him. He tells the others that he has come to the palace because he does not want to be killed by the people who work for him. Linyuan tells them that he is going to have a banquet to celebrate the upcoming autumn hunting event. The banquet will be held at the same time as the hunting event the next day.