Three days later there is a rumor in the city that if Portia gives birth to a child, her child will have the right to inherit the kingdom and threaten the position of Harson. Harson is upset that rumors have spread about his wedding, but he tells Portia that he is here to negotiate a peace treaty with the King. He says that if the King agrees to stop supporting the King with army provisions, he will take back the throne. If the King does not agree to this, Harson will take the child as his heir, but the King will have to agree to give up his army provisions.