In this chapter, we learn that the painting that Duan gave to Yunfu is poisonous, and that the minister who gave it to Duan was killed by Duan for no reason. Duan tells us that he gave Duan the antidote because it would be very hard for the minister to survive if the painting were poisonous. He tells Duan that he has lost his son, and Duan asks him what is wrong with him. He asks Duan if he has had any fun these days, and he tells him that the young man has been looking good, but Duan says that he is not sure. He says that the antidote is the only thing that can revive Duan, but that it will only work if Duan is fed by the sleeping beauty that is Duan.