Yuan Qi informing Ping Zhang of Ping Jing's plight was by Pu Yang Ying's design so as to gain Ping Zhang's trust. The Beiyan peace negotiations are going smoothly and Princess Chong Hua must now marry a Liang royal noble to seal the arrangement. Fei Zhan uses the opportunity of the Beiyan visit to challenge Tuoba Yu who is ranked fifth on the Langya Top Martial Artist List. The empress is upset the crown prince is not attending the banquet with the Beiyan contingent. (Source: frankly at MyDramaList)