The emperor's wife, the empress, is so happy that she has been able to rise to the rank of daughter overnight. The empress tells her daughter-in-law that the emperor has been busy with political affairs and hasn't paid any visits to his wives. He's not even paying a visit to his daughter, and he doesn't seem to care about her. She tells him that she's going to share some of the royal glory with him, and that he should keep up his good work. The emperor is not listening to her. He says that he knows nothing of anything. He tells her that he's been working all day and night to make sure that the nation is safe and prosperous. He wants her to know that he won't let anyone like her tarnish his reputation. He also says that the precious jade that he owns lands its innocent owner in jail. He adds that if the emperor wants to punish him, he has to raise his objection. He is in charge of six palaces, which means that he is supposed to be at the palace of the emperor. This is the palace where the emperor and his wife are supposed to live. He begs her pardon, but she reminds him of all the shows he watched on the palace walls. He asks her not to let him see her again, and she says that she didn't think he was going to give her money so that she wouldn't have to leave her son alone. She says she has power over her and that she should find a way to accuse him before punishing him. She also tells the emperor that he has sent a message that his wife is going to meet