The Emperor is confronted with shocking news that he has a daughter outside the palace, a girl marked with the royal family's Firemark. He vehemently denies ever entering the harem or fathering any child, warning the messenger of the deadly consequences of lying to him. Despite his denial, he insists on finding the girl, directing his men to take him to the city food stalls where she was last seen. Meanwhile, a desperate young girl clings to her mother, begging her not to leave, threatening to give up on life if abandoned. The episode ends with the Emperor racing to confront this hidden child amid growing emotional turmoil.