Lingyan tells the emperor that he wants to help him resolve the conflict between the Song and Ming dynasties. If the prince regent doesn't fall, the two countries won't be able to have peace. Lingyan believes that the emperor would not want to see such waste of lives either. He wants to sign a treaty with the emperor on behalf of the Song empire. He hopes that the two nations will live in peace, harmony, and friendship for the next twenty years. The emperor is confused. He thinks that the third prince is wise enough to know that it's better to make a treaty than to make empty promises. He tells Lingyan that his brother has sent a letter saying that fox has been captured and that his supporters in westernxia have been killed. He asks Lingyan if he can stay with him for a little while. The moon is colder and warmer in the west than in the east, and the people there are more cheerful. He also wants to know if there's anything he can do to help the emperor when he goes to western xia