The third story also takes place in Penglai, about six months later. During this time, two wives of Judge Di with their children arrived in Penglai and settled in the official chambers, at the back of the court courtyard. A little later, young lady Zao joined them. In the fifteenth chapter of the story “Buddha’s Gold,” a terrible story is described in detail, from which Judge Di helped young lady Zao to get out. Having met the young woman, First Lady Judge Dee immediately fell in love with her and invited her to be her companion. And then, on a hot, rainy day in the middle of summer, the mysterious incident described below happened.