The next morning, Ming tries to convince Yesheng that he's not chu-qing. Ming tells him that since he wants to repay Ming's favor, he can reveal his identity to Ming after fulfilling his request. Ming wants Yesheng to marry him, but Ming won't be able to forgive him for it. Yesheng wants Ming to marry her, but he doesn't want Ming to find out that Yesheng is not Ming. Ming says he'll go along with Yesheng's plan if Ming wants to use violence to get rid of Yesheng. Ming whispers to yuelai that they're there to talk to him. Ming asks Yesheng what he would do if he didn't have to hide his identity. Ming admits that he lied to Yesheng, and he apologizes.