The next morning,Rassendyll takes a walk in the forest. He meets Colonel Sapt and Fritz von Tarlenheim. They serve King Rudolf and are loyal to him. They tell him that he looks exactly like their king except that he has a beard. At that moment King Rudolf appears. He is stunned by the resemblance between himself and Rassendyll. The King invites Rassendyll to the hunting lodge where he is staying They have dinner and a few drinks. Josef, a faithful servant of the King.walks in with a bottle of wine, a gift from Duke. Michael. The King finishes the wine all by himself.