In this chapter, we learn that the emperor is in love with the regent's wife, and he wants her to stay with him. He also wants to know if she's going to get a seat in the emperor's palace. The emperor tells us that he's decided to marry the princess for sure, and that he doesn't care whether the princess gets mad at him or not. He just wants to get the thing he wants. He's not going to give up until he gets it, he tells us. This is the first time we see the emperor talking about his love for the princess. He tells us about the wedding that's about to take place in the palace. He wants to see how the princess reacts to the news.