In the palace, the emperor apologizes for the delay in getting to the city. He admits that he was careless in his handling of the situation. He apologizes that he didn't get there sooner. The emperor thanks the king for the hairpin he gave him. The king thanks the emperor for giving him the hairpin, and the emperor thanks him for his kindness. He asks if the emperor is to blame for the death of his wife. He says that if he had not given military authority to the king, the king wouldn't have forced a coup on the people. He tells the king that he will stay with him tonight, but he still can't sleep.