The captain of the zheng department arrives with other officers, and inquires about the grave of his son. The class 8 examiner tells the father that he is sorry to bother him and his deceased son, and that he wants to find out the cause of the death. The elder lady of the family has gone to pray, and she will be angry if she learns of this. The mother of the dead son is shocked to find the smell of decomposition powder in the grave. She wants to know what kind of person would do such a thing. The examiner tells her that the truth will come out soon as they open the coffin. She kneels down and accuses her of betraying the family. The officer tells the mother that the grave cannot be sealed yet.