The second madam arrives at the mansion and tells the first madam that she hasn't eaten since the previous day. The first madam tells the second madam that her father has died, and that her daughter is still missing. She says that she misjudged the prince back then, and she's afraid that she won't be able to see him again. She tells the eldest madam that the lord chancellor has asked her to come visit her more often, and the two of them have to care for each other. The eldest madam says that her sister has written her a letter saying that she'll be coming to see the chancellor in a couple of days. The madam says her constitution is weak and she doesn't want to move around, so she writes the letter to the chancellor to make sure that he's prepared for her arrival