When Wen Zhang finds out that his daughter is still alive, he tries to take her back by force. Jing Xiu can convince him to leave Wen Qiang temporarily under her care. Bai Yun Fei is still struggling with his duty to marry Princess An Ning and his feelings for Situ Jing. The emperor also starts to acknowledge his affections for her. However, Mei Er has picked up on the emperor's change of heart as well and fears for her chances of becoming empress.