Although the friends are able to save Qing Ci, they are hunted by Scorpion Lady and Ghost Boy. To increase their chances of success, they split up. Fei Kou Er realizes that Qing Ci was the young disciple of a doctor whom she pleaded with in the past to help save her master. The Emperor issued an edict to strip the Duke of Jing An of his title and to have him go to the capital. (Source: frankly at MyDramaList)