The next morning, Gu Xiuming arrives at the house. He tells Gu Xiaoping that he has come to see him. Gu Xuming tells him that he is welcome to stay, but that he should not speak to him in a rush. He says that they should not have a conversation in such a hurry, and that he will explain what he has done wrong to Gu. Gu says that he does not deserve to be prime minister, because he has formed a clique that has broken the law. He also says that his uncle has never cared for him, and has denounced him, despised him and even killed him in the prison. He asks if Gu will show mercy to him.