The Empress (Clan Huo) and Noble Consort Li barge into Su Wanqing's residence. Noble Consort Li mocks Su Wanqing's peasant background and lack of etiquette. Under the pretext of palace rules, the Empress forcibly demands that the imperial prince Xiao Che be moved to a side hall to be nursed by a wet nurse upon his full moon, with the real intention of severing Su Wanqing's connection to the prince and preventing her from "gaining status through her son." Su Wanqing knows full well that Xiao Che possesses the bloodline of the Black Spirit Panther, and once separated from her, his identity is in danger of being exposed, potentially leading to his death. Therefore, she pleads desperately. In the end, the Empress remains unmoved and orders Aunt Fang to forcibly take away the prince.
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