The emperor dismisses his attendants and commands a particular woman to rise despite her struggling with numb legs. She asks for help to change her garments, revealing a dragon-shaped hidden clasp on her clothing. The emperor notes she should not have known how to undo it, hinting at a secret breach. The episode ends with the woman caught in a delicate position under his scrutiny, as the hidden clasp symbolizes an undisclosed connection or knowledge that complicates their interaction.