The suspicious emperor shows up at Huan Heng's birthday party. Huan Heng explains that they are mourning Consort Chu. General Huan turns into a traitor and defects from the military. The emperor puts the Yao residence under surveillance. Yao Mo Wan's dad deliberately writes a letter to incriminate himself so that the emperor doesn't suspect her. The emperor summons Ye Jun Qing to the palace and he goes to save Yao Mo Wan. Consort Li dresses up as the Empress thinking she has already won. The emperor is willing to let Yao Mo Wan's dad go if she kills Ye Jun Qing. (Source: jindreame at MyDramaList)