Beautyling asks why he's in such a bad state of mind. He tells her that consort huan kidnapped his sister and is using it as leverage to force him to give up his position as consort. He has no family, no land, no power, and he can't do anything about it. Beautyling tells him to remember that the way to power is through someone's family, friend, benefactor, or even their own family. He's going to pull out his right hand and stab him in the guts. He says he'll set him free immediately, but he wants to see his sister off in person. He doesn't want her to be tortured, so he postponed the ceremony so that he can see her off. He hopes that she'll come in person, but she won't. She's too stubborn and stupid to believe that she can save a person she loves.