The marquess lies weak and hidden; An, his lone attendant, reveals Mrs. Gu kept others away to conceal his condition. A summoned genius physician inspects the prescriptions and declares the medicines useless — the man has been poisoned for three years. She says the poison can be cured but it will take time. The marquess's wife insists she'll save her husband and orders An to pack his things. She demands moving him to the main courtyard for proper care, even though Gu Yanzhi lives there, and snaps, "They'll just have to move out!"