1.At daybreak the following day, the Kou family travel to the county court to withdraw their accusation, and the prefect orders the magistrate to release the monks. The head gaoler reports the identity of the pilgrim priest. After the master and his disciples are released, they hurry to the Kou residence and bring Kou Hong back to life. The officials of the prefecture and county, as well as Kou Hong urge the pilgrim monks to stay for three days.
次日清晨寇家到縣衙消案，府衙指示縣官放人。獄官呈報取經僧身份。師徒獲釋後到寇宅，救活寇洪。府、縣官及寇洪挽留取經僧盤桓三日。