We learn that the Duke is in seclusion, and that he often travels, so he doesn't return to the palace for long periods of time. He's not home for long, and he's worried that his wife will be jealous of his absence. He tells his wife that if she gets tired of him, he'll find her a better one. He also tells her that his brother and sister-in-law used to beg to survive, but they were bullied by some wealthy kids. He thanks his wife for saving them, and she tells him that she's the one who has treated him the best. He asks if his family is all dead, and her response is that they are. He then asks if he has a brother, and his answer is that he is dead. They're all tired from traveling, so they can sleep for the night, and then they can hurry back the next morning. They have no food, and they don't know where the Duke and the Second Prince are hiding. They can't trust the empress to trust the duke and the second, and so they're going to have to kill the fifth prince and frame the duke.