In the imperial palace, Marquis Wu'an confidently confronted the Emperor, gloating that the throne was rightfully his due to birth order and asserting that the Emperor had merely been lucky. Unaware that Lu Chi had already led his troops into the palace and brought his soldiers under control, Marquis Wu'an revealed his true intentions. He confessed to manipulating the Official Matchmaking Agency, imprisoning Chief Matchmaker Tao, and orchestrating various events for his grand scheme.