When the sad father was there, she begged him kindly to sit at one side and the empress at the other. With her between them, she said these words:
"I beg you all to have my father confessor come quickly."
When he was there the princess told him:
"Father, I wish to make a general confession in the presence of all who are here."
Then the confessor had her make a general confession, and afterward he absolved her of all punishment and guilt. When absolution had been granted the princess asked that the precious body of Jesus Christ be brought to her, and with great devotion and contrition she received it. And all those in the chamber were astonished at the great constancy and firmness of spirit the princess had, and at the many prayers she said before the Corpus. There was no heart of steel in the world who, hearing her words, would not burst into tears.
When the princess had given restitution to her soul she had the emperor's secretary come, and turning to her father, she said:
"Father and lord, if it please Your Majesty, I would like to dispose of my possessions and my soul."
The emperor answered:
"My daughter, I give you my leave to do whatever pleases you. For if I lose you I lose my life and all good things on this earth."
The princess thanked him, and turning to the secretary, she dictated her will: