 Forbidding his wife and daughter from disclosing his intentions, he gallops off to Moronō's mansion to prevent what would be a disaster both for his master and his master's house.Act III, scene 2, Matsu no rōka ("The Pine Corridor in the "Shōgun"s Palace")

This is the scene which seals Hangan's fate.Offended by Kaoyo's rebuff, Moronō hurls insults at Hangan, accusing him of incompetence and of being late for his duties.