The monk tells the princess that the people of the southwest have been unsettled by the news that he has come to preside over the affairs of the kingdom. He tells her that the crown prince is still recovering from his injuries, and therefore needs more time to recover. He says that if she wants to marry him, she can request his permission to do so when she returns to the capital. The monk hopes that the two of them will treat each other well, and he hopes that they will come up with a plan for the future. The princess says that she has arrived in the south, and that the capital of the south is closed for the day. She and the monk are worried that something is going on, and they are not allowed to enter the capital