The next day, the crown prince tells the young men that they must not enter the palace without the king's permission. The young men protest, but the prince reassures them that they are free to enter without his permission. He tells them that he will punish them if they fail to comply with the order. The prince then tells the men that he has decided to dispose of the servant because she works in his palace and he is the king. He says that he is free to do so because she is his servant and he has the right to do what he thinks is right.