Empress Xian has arrived, and she invites her brother-in-law, the eunuch, to her chrysanthemum banquet. He is reluctant to leave the treasure pavilion, but the empress wants him there to discuss matters with her brother in law. The empress is very fond of autumn chrysanthemum, so she invites a partner to perform a talent to liven up the banquet and to show her appreciation for the flower. The two women play zither, which is a traditional Chinese game, and sing a song to show their appreciation of the flower