Now that the child is with the prince, it's clear that he's not only the heir to the throne, but also one of the most powerful men in the kingdom. . The girl wonders if the regent is trying to use the child to get rid of pei and rong ling. She tells him that she'll do her best to help him through whatever he wants to do. She's so happy to see him again that she can't believe that he hasn't been able to find her. She thanks the girl for saving her life. She says that pei will be able to do whatever he likes with the child now that the girl is with him. He'll be spared any accusations of corruption. The rumor is that the regent plans to take over the throne from pei, and the girl says that's why she's helping her out. She also tells the girl that the only thing she can do is to keep the child safe and to stop the prince and pei from making any moves.