The sixth prince comes to see the queen. He wants to know why she didn't show up at the council meeting today. The sixth brother tells her that she's in a bad state of mind, and that she needs to act quickly. He warns her that if she doesn't act quickly, there will be rebellions in the future. He also warns her not to tell anyone about their plan, otherwise they'll fall short. He tells her to be careful, because she is the mother of a dead child and a mother of people in the West. He says he's going to become a great empress, which means he'll be able to suppress the people who are behind the scenes. The prince asks her to pass the "concentric knot" on to her lover, and she tells him to do it. She also tells him that the rumors about her and the duke are true.