The next morning, the new emperor tells the old one that he plans to take over the throne. The old emperor says that he's not sure how he'll do it. The new emperor explains that the empress wants to talk to the old emperor about his brother's death, and he wants to do it in a way that will make the old man happy. He also wants to perform a hui opera, which is a popular type of opera in China. He wants to tell the story of his brother and the late emperor, so that the dowager will be able to relate to the story. He's also going to perform the opera for the emperor.