In this chapter, we learn that gong yimo, the princess's pet, has killed dozens of people, including the emperor, his concubines, and officers, in front of her. We learn that the emperor has deprived her of her title and position, and that she is now a "humble commoner" . We also learn that she has the right to "punish you" as a "princess royal" , which means that she can "strip her clothes" and "drive her away" if she should get in trouble. The prince chimes in, saying that he is the heir to the throne and that no one can touch her. He tells her that he has cultivated martial arts and that if he were her, he would certainly be in hiding somewhere. He asks her to come to his tea party, but she refuses. She tells him that she just acted on the orders of the princess. She asks him to forgive her for keeping her in the dark