Wei Young cleverly reveals the real culprit and is then put in charge of the other maids as a reward. Tuoba Jun continues to hide his feelings.

The Crown Princess is killed while Wei Young is out following the cryptic letter. Wei Young gets accused, and even Tuoba Jun begins to doubt her.

Li Minde heads out to Zhengding in his uncle's stead. As Tuoba Di tags along with him pretending to be a prince, they are followed.

The Emperor holds a hunting expedition and declares he will grant the top hunter one request. Meanwhile Changru plots to ruin Changle's reputation.

Tuoba Jun appears before Wei Young, who will be killed in three days time, and tells her everything. Wei Young realizes how he had been protecting her.

Tuoba Jun discovers that Tuoba Yu was pulling the strings behind Zhong Zheng's murder. He uses Changle to draw out the culprit Chiyun Nan.

Wei Young takes a risk by telling the Crown Princess that there is a problem with the plan, but Minfeng goes ahead with it, leading to violence.

Minde has been attacked and it's not clear whether he is still alive. Zhou Xuemei realizes Chiyun Rou is behind it and places her hope in Wei Young.

Wei Young wants to win the hunting contest so she can reveal Chiyun Nan's treason to the Emperor. Tuoba Jun goes missing on the final day of the hunt.

Tuoba Jun comes to the rescue when Wei Young is beset by Chiyun Nan's men and chased to a precipice, but Wei Young does not want to get him involved.

Tuoba Jun earns the wrath of the Emperor and is stripped of his title for going after Wei Young, who is assaulted by the Song envoy near the border.

Tuoba Yu follows Wei Young as she heads for Huatai, which is encircled by the Song army. Wei Young is reunited with Tuoba Jun after her plan succeeds.

Tuoba Jun recovers from his comatose state thanks to Wei Young's tender care. Changru feels anger and sorrow because of Wei Young's gift to Tuoba Yu.

After receiving a warm reception from the Emperor, Tuoba Yu learns about Changru's plot while he was away and is asked by Tuoba Jun to help Wei Young.

A delegation from the Khanate arrives. Minde comes before the Emperor with his sister and Jiao, who proposes a marriage between the Khan and Tuoba Di.

Princess Anle sees Wei Young as her sworn enemy. When the body of the princess is later found down a well, Wei Young falls under suspicion.

Wei Young is picked by the Emperor to be his lady-in-waiting and spends time with Tuoba Jun while Changru is held at the palace until she gives birth.

The Emperor is displeased with Wei Young for setting Tuoba Jun and Tuoba Yu against each other. Changru tells Changle about her husband's rendezvous.

When Changu's plot against Wei Young is revealed she is sentenced to be killed after giving birth. Tuoba Jun receives a letter about his father.

In Wei Young's investigation of Zhong Zheng's murder she searches his manor and finds a secret room, only to become trapped inside with Tuoba Yu.

Wei Young vows revenge after Minfeng causes Ziyan to meet her untimely end. She exposes his wrongdoing at a celebration held in her honor.

Xiaoran thinks that Chiyun Rou concocted a story, but then seeing proof of her illness begins to doubt Wei Young and confines her to quarters.

Tuoba Yu tries to bring Wei Young to his side after seeing her stand up to Tuoba Han, Changle and Changxi when they abuse Minde.

At a banquet for the empress, Wei Young gives Li Changru the opportunity to dance before the assembly and then performs with Tuoba Jun and Minde.

Tuoba Di comes with Tuoba Jun to the Li home and visits Lady Zhou, while Tuoba Jun gently comforts Wei Young. Minde escapes death and returns home.