In the meantime, the new emperor of the northern minority is planning an attack on the Ming family in the coming days. The Ming are worried about this, but the emperor reassures them that he will do his best to protect them. He also tells the Ming that he has sent his brother to keep them company. The two men argue about whether or not they should go to war, and the emperor points out that the Ming are proud of themselves, and that they need to keep their distance from the new ruler. He then tells the two men that the other man, the emperor's brother, has also come to warn them of the impending danger.