In this scene, Cai Ming tells his sister that he has been spying on her brother. He tells her that his brother, Cong guang, has amassed a great deal of power in the palace and has asked his followers to surround a village and burn it down. He has treated his brother well, and Cai Ming says that his sister is so heartless that she can't believe that he would do such a thing for her safety. Cai Ming reminds her that her brother is loyal to the royal family, but she doesn't understand why the crown prince asks her so suddenly.