The next day, Li realizes that the brick he gave her is to be used to break into the viceroys house. He checks it out and realizes that it is impenetrable. He also realizes that Miss Chen is trying to get information from him. He tells her that he has learned the art of making disguises from her and that she can use it to get out of the house. Li tells her to strip and put on her brother's clothes. He says that he doesn't want her money, but he does have two properties listed under his name that he wants her to sell. He asks her if it is possible for her to come back, and she says that it would be better to stay safe first, where there is hope, and then come back. She says that she would like to go home, but she can't because she is at the border, so she has to stay in the house