I think its because of the clone did try to guide the emperor, but the effect they had was the opposite: instead of healing and feeling good, they ended up hurting him with his guidance. Our baby dragon doesn't want the guidance of the clone, and it's because of the bond that our MC and ML share. That's why our baby dragon can't accept the clone's guidance and got hurt.
I didn't even think of that, definitely makes a lot of sense why the emperor looked mentally fucked up and the poor dragon was covered in blood with his uh feathers ripped out. I had saw someone claimed the clone attacked them which is why I came to that conclusion.
Kinda confused how that blatant copy of MC was able to attack the emperor like that? I'm hoping they give some kind of explanation cuz that's wild that it seems he wasn't strong enough to counter such an attack.