Shmoop wakes up in the middle of the night to find that the banquet is about to begin. He asks his servant to fetch a piece of cake for him, but the servant refuses, saying that the emperor has already arrived. The emperor has arrived, and Shmnoop invites everyone to thank him for his visit. He then asks the young lady if she will dance with him. The young lady says that she will, and he asks her to accept the punishment of not dancing with him