In this short scene, the newly-wed couple tries to get the crown princess to come out of her hiding place. The princess refuses, and the couple is forced to return to their palace. The highness tells them that the prince has told the princess that he wants her stripped of her crown. The couple tells the highness that they will inform the crown prince about his marital problems, which will weaken his position as the prince. They decide to go to the palace where the princess is staying.