Qing Chen looses a lot of energy battling the magic circle, and looses her rights to marry into the imperial family. Yuan Ling feels certain of the memories he obtained in the magic circle and visits the elder sorceress for directions.

Yuan Li discovers Ming Yan is a female and sighs with relief. Meanwhile, Yuan Ling takes Qing Chen to meandering skies in order to find the truth of his confusing memories and learns the truth.

Yuan Ling begins to distance Yuan Zhan in caution of the events of the past. Meanwhile, the emperor decides to side with Liang State and orders Yuan Ling to kill the princess of A'Chai Tribe.