The royal physician tells Gangadhar that the sweets that Moropant and Chimnabai consumed had poison in them. Jankibai is scared that she may get exposed. Laxmibai remembers that Jankibai was present in the kitchen at that time. Gangadhar finds that the poison was mixed in the sweets outside the kitchen. Gangadhar asks Laxmibai to tell him if there was anyone else in the kitchen. Laxmibai does not answer as she fears that the family name may get tarnished. Gangadhar tells the court that he will find out the conspirators. Laxmibai tells Moropant that he will come out of this predicament. Gangadhar is about to meet Laxmibai and she faints. Gangadhar is surprised to know that Laxmibai is fasting. Laxmibai recovers and tells Gangadhar that she would like to speak to him alone. She tells Gangadhar that she will shoot an arrow on a tree whenever she wishes to speak alone with Gangadhar. Gangadhar is amazed at the accuracy of Laxmibais shot.