After six long years of dreaming about death and loss, the princess is back. She tells her mother that she has grown so much that she is now a lady. She is married to a man named Ming. Ming is a very kind and reliable man, and the princess says that Ming is very afraid of him, but as time passes, she becomes less afraid. She says Ming is kind to her, and that she began to have feelings for him after Ming took care of her when she was sick. Ming tells her that yesterday, Ming took all of the servants away, and hid them not so far away from Dongchang. The princess asks Ming if she would like to wear new clothes today, and Ming says that they are finished, but that Ming picked out some fabric that is too flashy. Ming asks her why she is so interested in the love life of a maid, and she says that she wants to know who her lover is. Ming replies that he does not care who wins or loses the game of chess, and he says that he will retire to the palace.