This episode focuses on a power confrontation within the imperial court. Loyal minister Gu Cheng, due to his outspokenness, angers Prime Minister Qin, who wields immense power in court, and faces the threat of execution. To protect Gu Cheng, the Empress does not hesitate to threaten her own life, forcing Prime Minister Qin to back down. Prime Minister Qin ostensibly retreats, citing ill health, but Gu Cheng relentlessly continues to verbally humiliate him. Ultimately, Prime Minister Qin dispatches troops to storm the palace, directly challenging the Empress's authority, foreshadowing an impending larger-scale conflict.
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