Prince Song Yu of Qin is punished after being falsely accused of pushing down the Empress. His adopted daughter, Song Shihuan, bravely takes the blow for him. Later, in a private conversation, Song Shihuan, with childlike innocence and persistence, coaxes Song Yu into revealing the truth: he was framed by his stepmother, the Empress. The Emperor, eavesdropping outside the room, overhears everything and finally uncovers the Empress's scheme. Enraged, the Emperor summons the Crown Prince and orders him severely punished for forming a faction, officially marking the beginning of the counterattack against the Eastern Palace's influence.
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