The emperor is shocked to see Consort Li in the empress gown. He decides that everyone has betrayed him and decides to kill everyone. Consort Li dies saving the emperor. Yao Mo Wan's dad dies saving everyone else. The palace guards let Ye Jun Qing leave the palace. The emperor sends information to Ye Jun Qing's worst enemy. Ye Jun Qing decides to head to Southland to get help to fight the war. Ye Jun Qing, Ting Ting, and Yao Mo Wan get ambushed when they scout ahead. Ting Ting dies saving Ye Jun Qing. Ting Ting's killer brings her body to the Southland King and says it is Ye Jun Qing's fault. (Source: jindreame at MyDramaList)