This scene is set in the kitchen of the King's mansion in London. It is the middle of the night, and the King and his wife are sitting in their study when they hear the sound of a knock at the door. The sound is that of a servant, who has just arrived at the house. The servant tells the King that he has just received a letter from Jane saying that she has been awarded a scholarship to study abroad. The King asks the servant to leave, but the servant refuses, saying that Jane is already studying and that he will not interfere in her studies