In this chapter, the young woman tells her grandmother that she has been away from home for two days. She tells her that the prince has been very upset that she is so close to him, and that he has forbidden her to go to the palace. The young woman also tells her about the empress's banishment of her from the palace banquet. The empress had been dissatisfied with her needlework, and she had gone to Lin Lang to learn to do needlework so that she would be able to please her. She says that this is a disgrace for her, because she is not a member of the royal family. Lin Lang says that it is good to have regular contact with the marquis mansion, because it will clear up who the prince is. He says that as the prince's consort, she must draw a line between those who are his enemies and those who support him. He warns her that if she has an infectious disease, they will try to isolate her from others, and they will not bother her in the long run. He tells her to apply the ointment to her skin and to go back to her room immediately.