The emperor orders a brutal purge within the palace, targeting all loyalists of Lucian after uncovering spying activities. He commands elite forces, including Martial and Mystic Land Immortals, to eliminate enemies swiftly. As the purge begins, soldiers assault the palace, killing and imprisoning those connected to Lucian. The emperor places his mother under strict guard, accusing her of being controlled by an enemy, and commands her legs be broken to keep her silent. Despite her pleas, she is brutally restrained, leaving the palace in chaos and the fate of the remaining loyalists uncertain.