In this short scene, we are introduced to the princess of the east, Weixin, who is on her way to meet her fiance, the prince of the west, at the opera. The princess asks the prince to take her on a walk with her to the opera, and the prince agrees. When the princess arrives, she is greeted warmly by the prince, who invites her to sit next to him. When she enters the opera hall, she finds that the prince and the princess are seated next to each other, and she is surprised to see that the princess is sitting next to the prince's majesty. She is also surprised to find that she is next to her maid, who has made her a special gift for her. The maid tells the princess that she has made the pastries for her and that she will have them brought to her later. The pastry that the maid has made for the princess has a black mist on it, which is a sign that the pastry has been prepared for the prince. The pastries are not for Weixin. She asks the princess if she would like to try them, but the