In this short scene, the king and his son discuss the recent developments in the palace. The king explains that the crown princes lack the knowledge to understand the situation and that he must find allies who will support him. He tells the princess that the king has requested that she meet with him and that she should compare the amount of rice that has been harvested from the fields to the amount that will be used to feed the king. He is moved by the princess's concern for the king, and is happy that he has no one else to share the joy with. The prince asks the princess if she is doing well, and the princess tells him that she looks tired. She asks the king to get some sleep, but the king refuses, saying that he still has a book to read