When the third lady returns, ruoxi tells his father that he has gotten along well with the prince. He says that the prince does not care much for his sister, and that as long as he can replace her by marrying the prince, they can maintain the honor of the chancellors mansion. . He wants her to return everything that she has, and he says that he will do whatever he can to get involved in the kingdom. He tells him to raise his arms and breathe in, saying that he still has "some basic knowledge" and that his knowledge will surely fall on him. He hears that the royal guest, Yuchengling, will soon be marrying the second lady and that her reputation has been ruined because of the rumor that she was involved in a sexual affair with a prince. She is no better than a prostitute from the brothel, he says.