 In a council of Nobunaga s generals, Hideyoshi succeeds in being chosen the guardian of Nobunaga s infant son and heir. Nobunaga s sister Lady Ichi decides to defy Hideyoshi by marrying his rival Shibata Katsuie. Ichi and Chiyo bid each other a final farewell as their husbands will soon be on opposing sides. Kazutoyo is rewarded with a pay raise and hires new retainers and servants. Chiyo learns that Kazutoyo s faithful retainer Kichibei has fallen in love with one of the new maids and schemes to bring the two together.