In this short scene, the young Ming tries to convince himself that he is worthy of the crown prince's love. He tells himself that his mother will not want her dead, and that he must accept other women as long as he does not treat Ming's wife with special treatment. He is convinced that he cannot be unfaithful to his lover, and he begs Ming not to leave him alone with the prince. Ming, however, refuses to let the young man in, and Ming is furious with himself for allowing the young woman into his room. He blames himself for letting the woman in, for allowing her to touch him, and for making him sick