When the minister arrives, he asks for forgiveness from the emperor. The emperor tells him that he has heard rumors that he is planning to behead his uncle. The minister asks if he knows what he has done wrong, and the emperor says he has just set a rule and has broken it. He tells the minister that if he does not punish his uncle, he will not be able to put his grace and prestige on the line.
When the minister arrives, he asks for forgiveness from the emperor. The emperor tells him that he has heard rumors that he is planning to behead his uncle. The minister asks if he knows what he has done wrong, and the emperor says he has just set a rule and has broken it. He tells the minister that if he does not punish his uncle, he will not be able to put his grace and prestige on the line.