The next morning, the Governess goes to the Queen's palace to tell her about the previous night's events. The Governess tells the Queen that the Queen dowager met with the Minister, and that they were discussing something suspicious. The Queen is relieved that she won the test, but she is still worried about the future. She asks why he would go to the King's side to get rid of the woman he loves so much. He says that killing the woman would be enough to shake the King up. He wonders if the King would react badly if he killed the woman, and wonders if he would be able to deal with the anger of the King