In this chapter, we learn that the current emperor has killed his brother for his brother's death, and that the king of China has ordered the confiscation of the home of Prince Xu, who has been accused of graft. The king is furious and orders the execution of everyone in the manor, including the doctor. The doctor has been avoiding him because he fears the emperor will spy on him, and the doctor is afraid that he will be seen as an enemy of the family. In the meantime, the doctor has kept a close watch on the Lin family, and he knows that if he marries the girl, she will be put in the position of the same Lin family.