Although everyone thought it was a shame that Fangzheng had not taken the role, Fangzheng believed that it was only right to have switched the actor. What Fangzheng had expressed was his rage against war. The elderly actor, on the other hand, expressed his compassion towards all mankind and his immense sorrow for his inability to change reality! Their emotions were different and as a result, what was expressed was different. The impact was different as well.
Fangzheng had to admit that the elderly monk's performance was better than his. He was utterly convinced by the elderly actor's portrayal.
The scene cut again as Hua Mulan awoke after the monk saved her. As she recuperated, Hua Mulan asked the monk, "Venerable One, why do humans wage war?"
"Why there is war? Everyone has their own answer to that question in their heart. This Penniless Monk cannot answer it for you."
"Then, whose answer is right?" asked Hua Mulan.