The Princess of the Flower Kingdom wants to host a dinner party to celebrate the exchange of culture between her kingdom and the neighboring kingdom. She asks the King to allow her to serve tea at the dinner party. The Princess explains that tea is essential for dessert, and she has prepared green tea to go with the black tea that Miss Caroline suggested. She tells the King that she has never heard of green tea before, because humility is a virtue of the flower kingdom. This is why it is difficult for the kingdom to reach the outside world, she says. She also suggests that the King allow the Princess to serve an oriental feast to the guests. The King agrees, and the Princess says that she will include every poem she has written on the spot in the menu