The Empresses pleads to save her father life. An old lost friends returns. Yinglou teaches Mingu to dance but get interrupted as the Emperor pays a visit.

Yingluo get pull into a plot of attempted murder, while Consort Chun demands imitate action. The Emperor and Empress ask for answers.

The Kingdom is full of rumors and gossip over what happened to Consort Chun. Yingluo refuses to shy away from her hobbies even though there might be a connection to recent events.

qing takes advantage of the Palace event and comes to seek an audience with the Emperor. Hupo comes to find Yingluo and try's to exchange information for a position in her Palace, this information pushes Yinglou and Mingyu to act in honor of their True Empress

Someone is found possibly selling the palace's medicinal herbs, The Emperor orders an investigation. Bit by bit pieces are discovered but is there really something more sinister behind it all?

Yuan Chunwang decides to pledge his loyalty to another. Yingluo and Yanxi palace are quiet and lonely now without the favor of the Emperor. Other Consort's see this as an opportunity to bully members of the Yanxi palace. The Empress continues to pull the strings behind other people in the Forbidden Palace.

The Empress now with the Emperor's favor ‎continues her plot against the Emperor's mother. Yinglou never one to shy away from conflict try's to assist the Emperor's mother. A possible ally appears.

Yinglou accompanies the Emperor's mother to yuan mingyuan park to recover.

‎The Emperors Mother encourages Yingluo to return to the Forbidden city, as a new Noble Lady has entered the palace and is now favored by the Emperor. The Empress asks Yingluo to join an alliance to defeat the Emperor's new favored Lady.

Consort Shun gets questions by the Emperor's Mother. Hailancha will marry Minyu, but Minyu feels worried about the silver needle's still in her body.

‎Consort Shun gives Minyu a wedding gift. Yingluo prepares the wedding dress for Minyu. But Consort Shun words for Mingyu make her feel like she has no other option left.

Yingluo finally realizes that it was Consort Shun's words that caused Minyu to suicide by making her think it was the only way to escape from her current situation. Consort Shun continues her plot to sir trouble but look innocent.

Consort Shun plots to encourage Fuheng and the weak and starved Yingluo to escape the Forbidden City together. But her plan may in fact be a trap!

‎Finally the Emperor uncovers the truth behind the plot that involves Fuheng, Yingluo & Consort Shun.

Year's have passed, ‎The Emperor favors Yingluo the most. The Empress feel's her position has left her tired and aged dealing with the many issues in the six palaces. Now that the Empress begins to lose focus Yuan Chunwang starts to plot in the background using the Empress power secretly.

The Empress starts to worry about her looks and age more and more, which allows Yuan Chunwang to continue his plot from the shadows. He seeks to eliminate the competition of the royal brothers one by one.

The 4th brother try's to prove his innocence to the Emperor, Yuan Chunwang continues his plot and aims to focus on the Emperors brother and the Empress next.

Another royal brother is targeted, but there is no evidence for Yingluo to prove anything. Yuan Chunwan suggests to Prince He that he should stage a munity against the Emperor. Prince He and Fuheng have a disagreement.

All the pieces are in place for Prince He and the Empress to attempt their grab for power. Rebels attack the boat during the night, the plot has started!

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.

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!

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.

Fucha Fuheng expresses his plan to the Empresses. While the Emperor suspects Yinglou might have an ulterior motive. The Emperor puts his suspension to the test.

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.

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.