The morning court ends. Mr. Luo has gone to the study to review the memorials for the emperor. He says that he is going to review his book, but that he has never thought Luo would offer to work for him. He asks Luo to finish the book first. He is already a prisoner in the enemy's army, and he does not mind making it more fun for him to do so. He tells Luo that if he wants to do something interesting, he can do so first and then play the game. He warns him not to do this in the daytime, but if it is true, he thinks that is okay. He then tells him that he believes that he will ascend to the throne soon, and that he wants the emperor to protect his people from the war and make everyone comfortable. If they are defeated, he says, he will die for his majesty. He adds that he even has no right to live for his country. He grinds the ink stick on his face and then grinds it on the royal highness's memorial. He promises to serve the emperor well as long as he does so