Later, the emperor took sick and saw in a dream a little ghost, who had stolen the imperial consort's perfume bag and jade flute, being chased by a large ghost with bare arms.
後來，明皇有回得了瘧疾，病了將近一個月還沒好。一天晚上，他夢見有個小鬼偷了楊貴妃的香囊及玉笛，繞殿而奔，身後一位戴帽子、穿藍色衣服、袒露雙臂的大鬼緊緊追趕。