Guard Fucha Fuheng attempts to rouse his sister the Empress from her long-held grief. Noble Consort Gao and Consort Jia continue their scheming, leading to Yingluo being summoned.

The Empress reveals her true feelings for the Emperor while Yuan Chunwang's plot and true identity are revealed. Yinglou has been poison from helping the 5th Royal brother. They await a cure from the battlefield but will it arrive in time.

Wei Yingluo enters the Forbidden Palace as a maid to investigate her sister's death. The Emperor oversees the Hall Selection of new concubines and sends a reminder to the Harem on their conduct.

Yingluo’s attitude and abilities create tension in the Embroidery Workshop. Noble Consort Gao's involvement in Lady Yu's health leads to a confrontation, as the Empress continues to struggle with her management of the Harem. Yingluo encounters the Emperor for the first time.

Yingluo’s initial investigations into her sister's demise attract the attention of Momo Fang, and Yingluo is forced to improvise. Head Chamberlain Li Yu mounts a search for her after the tense encounter with the Emperor.

Yingluo must think quickly when confronted by Noble Consort Gao. Momo Fang continues to seek retribution, and believes she has found an opportunity when rumours swirl around Yingluo’s conduct.

Yingluo considers how to gain access to the owner of a pendant who may be implicated in her sister’s death. The Emperor muses over his apparent rejection by one of his Consorts, while simultaneously spurning another close to him. The Embroidery Workshop is thrown into disarray when plans for the Empress’ birthday present go awry.

Yingluo’s quick thinking impresses the Empress, as the hunt continues for the one responsible for destroying the peacock thread. Yingluo and Linglong both aim to settle scores as they compete for a prestigious assignment.

Yingluo receives a mixed reception as she moves to the Empress’ palace, but is determined to make a good impression. Noble Consort Gao and Consort Jia discuss how to deal with the resilient maid. The Emperor mulls over how best to address a matter of political malfeasance by a family member of one of his consorts.

Consort Xian attempts to avoid palace intrigue, even as she grapples with a difficult family matter. Accusations are hurled after an incident at Consort Yu’s palace, which nevertheless allows Yingluo to get closer to Fucha Fuheng.

Mingyu’s resentment towards Yingluo grows as the latter endears herself to the Empress. Consort Xian struggles to secure funds in order to help a family member.

Noble Consort Gao continues to torment Consort Yu, although Yingluo remains vigilant to threats to her health. We are introduced further to Eunuch Yuan Chunwang, who suffers after being caught up in Consort Xian’s earlier efforts to assist a family member. Yingluo is entrusted with the care of the Emperor’s gift to the Empress.

The machinations of Noble Consort Gao and Consort Jia come to a head at the Empress’ birthday tea party. Consort Xian receives a solution to her money problems, but worries her integrity may have been compromised.

Consort Xian receives further troubling news about her family, leading the Empress to intercede in order to prevent further hurt. Yingluo makes a start on her reading and writing lessons.

Yingluo continues with her writing lessons, and is drawn to a night-time meeting by one of the Prince Ri’s guards. The Emperor makes a decision regarding Consort Jia, although Yingluo is critical of his approach. With an offering ceremony due to take place, Yingluo wonders whether the gathering of officials creates an opportunity for her.

Yingluo lays a trap during the sacrifice of the meat, If the emperor finds anyone has tempered with the meat then he will be furious and will punished anyone involved.

Concubine Xian comes to visit Jia in Lenggong. Jia becomes angry while pouring out her inner dissatisfaction and grievance, while ridiculing Concubine Xian's incompetence dealing with her family matters. In a brief moment Concubine Xian thought of everything she had experienced which push's her into a big reaction!

Yingluo gets help from Fu Heng to secretly investigate and find the truth about her sister killer, While the Empresses is away, Yugui suddenly goes into labor and shocks everyone in the Changchun Palace. Consort Gao demands immediate action on a gravely important matter.

Consort Gao argues that the Emperor should take swift action while Concubine Xian proposes to let the famous doctor Ye Tianshi from Jiangnan diagnose and treat the fifth eldest brother.

The Emperor come down with a strange illness as the Empresses and Yingluo go to take care of him. Doctor Ye Tianshi enlists Yingluo's assists for an unorthodox treatment.

Yingluo suspects someone has been secretly taking care of her during the night while she has been recovering. Mingu continue to disobey the Empress and takes her bad mood out on the Empresses other guests which causes unusually alliances that may have bad consequences. Everyone comes together to celebrate the Emperors birthday.

Yingluo proposes a temporary truce with Mingyu to try and find the missing Buddhist Stone. Noble Lady Shu try's again to shame the Empress and get Yingluo removed from the Palace in an attempt to gain the favor of Consort Gao during the Emperor's Mother's visit.

Consort Gao gets punished by the Emperors Mother. Noble Lady Shu apologies and comes up with a plan to try and enlist Yingluo's assistance in a lethal plot.

Yingluo get accused of working with Consort Gao. The Emperor meets with his brothers while more information about what happened to Yinguo's sister's get's revealed.

Yingluo sets a trap to try to catch the person who she believes attacked her sister.