In this short scene, Lin tells his mother that he cannot accompany her on her journey because he does not want to fall into the hands of the Duke and his men. He tells her that he will take her to the Duke, who will protect her. She tells him not to tell anyone that he has seen the eighth princess. She also tells him that the rebels are surrounded by the sixth prince and that the duke has taken control of his agents in various parts of the kingdom. Lin says that the title of prince belongs to him, and that he is now useless