Back at the palace, chirp tells the emperor that since he lost his purse, he's going to treat him to dinner for a few days. He also tells him that he'll come back the next day to look for the purse. He says that it's a matter of "life and death" and that he has no choice. The emperor says that the gates of the palace are about to close, but he hasn't yet returned. chirp says that she can't do anything about it, because her brother is stubborn. She says that having a "good background" may not lead to happiness, but having a strong personality may not. It's rumored that she's destined to marry the emperor, but she doesn't seem to want to be part of the imperial family, so she has arranged a marriage with the emperor's little brother, zhao. She's sorry if he does something wrong, because she'll be his future sister in-law. She also says that if something happens to her one day, she will have to bear the burden of taking care of her brother. She hopes that when she looks down on heaven, she won't blame her for forcing her brother to take up a position he hates