This chapter opens with a description of the Emperor's clothes, which are described in great detail. The Emperor is wearing a large, dark, and plain-looking outfit. He is accompanied by his attendants, who are dressed in light colors. He has moved his guards to another part of the palace, where they will not be exposed to the elements. He does not seem to be aware of the fact that the palace is open to the outside world. He feels that he has just returned from the dead, and that it is better to run away than to stay and wait for his family to come and visit before he dies.