The scene opens with the sub-director of the troupe, Luo, eating candied fruit in the garden. Luo is worried about something dirty, but he is not worried about anything dirty. He asks if he is thinking of anything dirty, and the sub director replies that he is only thinking about something urgent. He tells Luo that he has to return to the study to handle some urgent memorials sent by his father, and he asks him to come back to the garden to stay with him in the afternoon. When Luo tells him to go ahead and leave the garden, the subdirector tells him not to worry, because he is enjoying his time at the garden and he does not need to worry about anything. He says that he needs to figure out what is going on quickly, and that he must tell the emperor to leave now. He then tells the emperor that he will come to get him back to his native land, and to help him with the peace of the country. He explains that the emperor has reduced taxes, protected the people from disasters, and helped the people live a peaceful and prosperous life. He does not want to do anything silly for him, he says, and will leave the country as