King Von's orders were ruthless and decisive. He had all the noble family heads captured and brought before him. One by one, he ordered his men to break their meridians and seal their martial arts. Then, he sentenced them to lifelong house arrest, forbidding them from ever leaving their mansions or contacting anyone outside.
The members of these noble families who held high military positions were not spared either. They were swiftly demoted and replaced with King Von's loyal subordinates. The noble houses lost their power and authority overnight. They no longer had the rights to rule over states or command armies. They were replaced with military heads who answered directly to the king. In an instant, all the once powerful nobles were reduced to mere wealthy families with no real influence.