The emperor punished Ling Buyi who punished the official secretly. Shaoshang pleaded him to forgive Ling Buyi but The Third Prince insisted to punished Ling Buyi strictly.
The Fifth Princess hold Shaoshang accountable for meeting with The Fifth Prince secretly but Shaoshang denied and insisted that she helped him when he was drowning. In order to helping Shaoshang, Ling Buyi let The Fifth Prince bring him to find the girls who tease Shaoshang.
Cheng Shaoshang guessed Ling Buyi might be doomed in Marquis Chengyang's Residence so she wanted to rescue him. Xiao Yuanyi and Cheng Shi supported her with their warriors.
Ling Buyi requested Cheng's family to do exercise every morning for becoming stronger. However, Cheng Family thinks it was so harsh with them, especially Shaoshang. She slipped out quietly and asked Qiqi to drink.
Shaoshang was held by Liang Xia. While Ling Buyi saved her, Liang Xia's brother Liang Wuji killed him and claimed that he protected the reputation for his family so he killed his brother.
In the courtyard, Shaoshang and Ling Buyi were talking about his parents' past which made Shaoshang feel sorrow at him and also promise to treat him extremely well in the future.
The Third Princess wanted to bully Shaoshang in the ceremony but she was trapped by Shaoshang finally. The Third Princess's dress was burnt during worship so the bright dress was revealed and then make the Emperor angry.