The scene opens with a soliloquy by the Duke of Shuang-Han, in which he laments the fact that he has chosen a "romantic" place for his wedding. He asks the Governess if she is worried about her identity, and she replies that she is not. He then asks her why she does not propose by a bridge or under a tree. She says that she will not consent if he proposes by a tree or a bridge. He tells her that they need a corpse that will pretend to be her, and they begin to search for it. The Governess says that they can stay in the position all night, but she is afraid of what will happen if they continue in this way. She asks him to hold her hand tightly, and he says that he plans to accompany her to the royal tomb for the wedding. She tells him that he should take care of himself once he has left, but he is afraid that she has done something against his will, and asks her to knock on the door of the General's mansion to find out why she has come to pray. He explains that he came to the tomb because he was afraid that something would endanger the mansion, so he came there to flee himself from bad luck. He apologizes for accidentally touching his mother's hand, and tells her to be