In this chapter, we learn that the Emperor has chosen Si Run as his secret guard. Si Run has served as the Emperor's secret guard for a long time, and Si Run is afraid that the emperor's identity may be revealed. The sages of poetry, music, and painting have all rejected Si Run's requests to visit the court, and the sage of painting has even refused to visit because of the death of the minister. Si Ran has been the secret guard of the Emperor for so long, that many people know him. He tells the Emperor that he has something to report to him, and asks if there is any news about requesting the four masters of the court to assist in court affairs. Si ran says that there is no news about this, and that he is afraid his identity will be exposed. He says that he used to be a student of the master of poetry , but that the master has refused to associate him with him anymore, and thus, Si Ran is ashamed of himself for mentioning him as his teacher. He asks the Emperor not to blame himself for his own choice, and says that it is not necessary for him to condemn himself, as he did not force the master to do so. He adds that he heard that he was adept at the game of go-chess, which is a game played by the masters of music, painting, and poetry. The Emperor asks Si Run to help him get the forgiveness of the masters, but Si Run says that the masters are far away from the court and that they might kill Si Run if he tries to visit them. He promises to take more guards to protect the Emperor from the martial arts masters