In the king's study, the king asks the servant how he is doing. The servant tells him that he is feeling good and that he has been sent by the palace with chilled fruits. The king asks if the servant likes grapes, and the servant says that he does. He then asks the king if he likes apricots and the king says that apricots are unpredictable and difficult to please, so he will peel them for him. He tells the servant that he was the one who pricked him, and he asks if he cares if he is willing to do something. He asks if she wants to keep the pheasant, and she says that she will do it tomorrow.