In the sixth year of the reign of the kairen emperor, he has died and his daughter has succeeded him. The wise prince li has been appointed regent of the imperial court, which is run by the infamous playboy prince xian, who spends his days in brothels. The playboy enters the palace and tells the empress that all the rumors have not ceased since he entered the palace. The empress asks him to come and greet her, but the playboy refuses, saying that he has come to greet the emperor, who is not in sight. He says that the emperor is going the wrong way, and that he will not accept the honor of being called the emperor's regent