In order to win the affections of the prince, the young woman has been recruited to throw poison at him. The young woman is carrying a fake flask, and the prince is about to be saved when the woman flings the poison at the prince. The prince is so dejected that he is worried about his own safety. He asks the woman if she would like to continue pursuing the crown prince, a husband that she needs to keep a watchful eye on. She says that she would rather marry a minister or a former slave, or become a professors wife. She tells the prince that she can tell with certainty that he will not be able to keep her suffering throughout her life. Together, they can change the fate.