The sister asks why the emperor has sent away the princess. The emperor tells her to wait outside for the reward. The sister tells the emperor that she wants to see what is hiding underneath her innocent mask. She tells him that he gave her to the emperor as a "bargaining chip" for his alliance. He slaps her because he disregarded his own blood in order to achieve his goals. She slaps him because he acted like a "calculating beguiler" and abandoned his benefactor. She says that she is a mother to her, and she slaps the emperor because he is like a father to her. He says that he will not defend himself, but he will compensate her. She asks why he has never asked her what she wants, and he replies that he has already thought of a way to get her out of Dongchang. He tells her that he is in power now and that he cannot look out for her anymore. He asks her if she is planning to take action against him.