This chapter opens in the palace of the emperor of the Ming dynasty in China. The emperor is angry with the king of the neighboring kingdom, who has sent armies into his country to burn and kill. He is also angry at the king's decision to send troops into his kingdom to fight without any regard for the safety of the people. He tells the king that he hates the king because he sends armies into the kingdom to burn, kill and loot wherever they go. He also tells the emperor that the emperor has been injured in the battle. He asks the king to clean the emperor's wounds first. The king says that he has brought hot water and herb salve for the wounds, but that the effect of the salve is limited. He says that the doctor is still howling in pain from the treatments he has given to the emperor, and the king tells him to stop flirting with him. He then tells the doctor to stop harassing the doctor. He reminds the doctor that it is the doctor's responsibility to make his wounds go away. The doctor says he has come to report the capture of the chief of the army. He wants to know why the king is wearing a mask, but the king replies that he is just doing his job. He adds that the general is wearing the mask to hide his face from the king, who is displeased with him for reporting the capture. He explains that the king gave the position of general to the chief after the defector