Mr. Saul is led to Her Majesty’s chambers and finds a man caught with the Emperor’s wife. The man boasts he kissed her, then is exposed when she cries, “You’re not His Majesty!” He insists he was only playing along and lashes out, threatening, “I’ll kill you!” Servants shout that His Majesty has arrived, and the confrontation freezes as the real emperor appears at the door. The accused’s identity, the reason for the deceit, and the violent threat hang unresolved as the ruler steps into the scene.