Lin Yaoyue, the son of the late lin qingning, will be reborn next month. He explains that he has arranged for her to have "glory and prosperity" and that she will have "loving parents" and "a caring husband" . She will also have "a life of peace" after she is reborn. Lin Yeu tells the Ming family that the palace has invited them to a banquet. The palace has also invited princess pei to the banquet, but she has declined, saying she will not attend because of her relationship with the prince. The prince has married his sister, and the regent is also married. The Ming family feels sorry for Lin Zhezhen, who has to serve the prince like a servant.