Luan Fei longs to uphold Yuan Ming's wishes of dethroning the crown prince. She notifies him of her pregnancy, using his love to manipulate him and together they try to seek refuge in a neighboring country.

Qing Chen visits Luan Fei and hands her a potion to fake her death for 10 days, in efforts to assist the couple. Luan Fei revives and Yuan Ming attempts to murder her again.

Luan Fei's fatality reaches the palace along with news of Yuan Ming's death off a cliff. Meanwhile, Yuan Zhan is successful in negotiations with the Liang State army.