The highness tells the noblewoman that she saw that the emperor was favoring the vixen from a different country. The noblewoman denies that she's trying to disinherit the emperor, but she says that she came to ask the highness to "do her justice" because in her heart she is the harem's mistress. If the emperor is favoring a woman from another country, she says, how dare she? She tells her highness that they are going to Mingyue court to find out what tricks this woman has up her sleeve. She also says that they should be less in contact with the ninth princess because she is a "poisoned person" and therefore should be kept away from the emperor's study room. She tells them to bring someone with them and monitor her from the shadows. She wants to know how she does her everyday tasks, but "she" is so powerful that she can do a lot. He tells her that they have to go and save the princess because the tigress is going to "look for trouble" there. He wants to see how he reacts when he's in trouble. He says that the princess will not let them off easily in the bedroom, so they should go and wait for her to come in and give her the gift. She says that according to the information she has, the princess is the "most powerful person" in the imperial harem and that she has the "right prime minister" to help her out. He gives her a big hug and says that he wishes he could "slice" her face. He also tells her to show her thanks by kneeling when she receives her gift. He's doing this for her sake, he says, and it would be good for her reputation if there were rumors of her disrespect