In this chapter, the ugly woman, disguised as a courtesan's sister, reveals her true identity. She tells the audience that she has not yet decided whether or not she will go to the court to have a night stand with the man she has just met. When she learns that the man is the son of the former assistant minister of rites, she realizes that he is a talented musician, painter, and chess player, and she is not interested in his beauty. The ugly woman tells her sister that she will not allow her sister to take away the man from her.