The next morning, Ming tells the princess that he has returned to the house to pick up some things. He says that he is not sure if Ming has changed his mind about marrying her. Ming tells her that the rock on which they have been quarreling has been moved three inches to the right. Ming says that they have not seen anyone enter the rock, but that he does not know if Ming is sick of her yet. The princess asks Ming if she has ever seen anyone entering the rock. Ming replies that she has not. He also says that the government office where Ming is being held is the place where the ji family merchant, who discovered the body, was arrested. The government office says that there is no concrete proof that Ming committed the crime