The fourth brother tells the king that the cook is plotting a rebellion against the emperor. The king is so dependent on the cook that he will not believe her words. The cook serves the king a dish made from dried daikon, which is used as medicine in the ancient Chinese medical text, the "huangdi nijing." The king thanks the cook for her thoughtfulness and says that he would like to see her stay at the palace. The royal brother searches the kitchen for the pouch containing the secret military report. He finds the pouch and the red fingerprints of the cook.