The next morning, Shue Ling tells his brother that he has been imprisoned by the king. Shue tells him that the king does not believe him, but Shue assures him that he will find out the truth when he meets his brother. The king asks Shue what he should do with his brother, and Shue replies that he should return to the camp of the beiling. He tells the king that he is glad that he did not fail Shue, because he has won over the followers of Shaoguang, and that huluuanlang will lose the war. He says that he heard the king talking about his brother on his way back from the battle, and he will do him justice. He also says that if the king ever tries to kill him, he will be the " crooked official" who destroys the entire country.