The father and son discuss the emperor's decision to reward the entire family. The father is worried that the emperor will accuse his entire family of infidelity. He asks the prime minister what the reward will be. The prime minister tells him that he will receive dozens of silk rolls, and the emperor also promised that the rolls will be delivered whenever the lady-in-waiting looks at her. The son asks the father if he is still mad at him for kissing her last time in the countryside. He says that he is, and that he forgives him because of what he did for her the last time. The prince says that the next day, the crown prince will carry along with him a handkerchief with which he has seduced the princess. The king says that it is no use accusing the princess of what she has done, as she is different from other women. He adds that he does not think they should keep her around because she is ruining their plans.