The narrator tells us that he's not really from the Ming dynasty, but from the Qing dynasty. He's just come to meet the daughter of a famous emperor. The narrator is bummed out that he can't greet the emperor. He tells the emperor that the palace where he and his wife are staying is called the "yonging palace" . The palace used to be the residence of the emperor's daughter, and the narrator is glad to see her. He says that he thinks the palace is a great place to nurture beautiful women like himself, and that she is also very talented. The emperor asks the narrator to show him his face, and he tells him that he looks very different from the royal ladies. He also tells the narrator that his daughter is a rare talent, and she's also very beautiful. He adds that he has faith in his father's decisions, which is why he likes her so much. He asks the emperor if he knows how many yuan yuan chen there are in the province, and when the emperor says he doesn't, the narrator tells him