In this chapter, Shmoop explains that a number of strange events have taken place in the palace recently, including the death of a former astrologer, the burning of buildings, and the apparitions of ghosts. He suggests that the fifth prince should go to a shrine on a mountain in the western part of the city, where he can meditate for two months, and then return to the palace to reflect on his own life. The prince should be allowed to go to the shrine, and he will be able to "self-reflect himself" for the rest of his life. He then invites the prince to eat his breakfast, which is made of chocolate, pancakes, and other delicacies. He is pleased to learn that the emperor has punished the prince for being a fake prince, and that the prince's grandfather will be killed if the prince does not pay a protection fee to the god of the mountains. He also tells the prince not to worry about the girl's punishment, because the girl is a victim of the "famous villain" in the area, who has to pay protection fees if he does not wish to be sacrificed to the "god" of the mountain.