Wen Shuo learns he is Di Jin Yan, electing to stay with Han Ye. Han Ye plans to thwart the assassins sent by the Emperor and Leng Bei's counter-offensive. Evading capture by Qin, Han Ye opts to sacrifice himself for the Jing Empire.
Han Ye returns to the capital after hearing his father is terminally ill. He goes to Fuling Mountain in hopes that Di Shang Tian will cure his blindness. He refuses to "see" Zi Yuan, despite her efforts to be near him.
Due to the mourning for Han Ye, Zi Yuan falls unconscious for a couple of days and wakes up with a head of white hair. She convinces the Emperor to reinstate Ming Xi to his official position and Jin Yan as the heir of the Di family.
Han Ye orders to give MingXi the poisoned wine in front of everyone. Zi Yuan reorganizes the Di Imperial Army to counterattack Northern Qin. The rift between Zi Yuan and Han Ye increases due to the death of Ming Xi.
The Northern Qin forces intensify their attack. Luo MingXi disobeys the Imperial order to aid Princess An Ning and changes to the route to help Zi Yuan. An Ning dies in battle. The soldiers are furious and demand the execution of Mingxi.
Bai Zheng exposes Leng Bei as a Northern Qin spy, holding An Ning hostage. Leng Bei is the illegitimate son of the North Qin Emperor. Zi Yuan and Han Ye rush to Junxian City. Ming Xi is dispatched to Qingnan City to support An Ning.