Lingyan and Biyuan discuss the situation. Lingyan is jealous of Biyuan's love for the princess. Biyuan insists that he will not leave the manor. He explains that the marriage decree has saved the prince's life and the future of the song dynasty. He tells Lingyan that he has arranged for someone to clean up the old wing of the manor so that the princess can move in. He also tells her that the third prince wants to stay in the manor too, but Lingyan does not believe him. She tells Biyuan that he should not be jealous of the princess because she is his old friend.