Charlotte confronts her fiancé Martin, whom the King arranged for her to marry. She publicly calls off their engagement after accusing him of cheating before their wedding. Despite his warnings about scandal and the King's anger, Charlotte insists on ending it. To salvage her position, she orders a list of eligible noblemen, planning to ask the King for a new fiancé instead. Outside, a commotion erupts as someone loudly gives away free coins to the crowd.