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.

Minister Feng alerts the emperor that Qing Chen is in fact a sorceress. The emperor puts her to test to prove her innocence and Qing Chen is appointed as the imperial female guard.