He Qinyao goes to Grand Princess's estate for an appointment, only to discover that Chu Mingxi's severe injury is an exaggerated bandage disguise made by Chu's mother, and the two bicker as their romantic feelings grow. At the Longevity Banquet, Prince Ning harasses He Qinyao in public, prompting Grand Princess Anping to slap Prince Ning in anger and break into the Chonghua Palace at night to smash things and vent her frustration. After the banquet, He Qinyao night-tours the capital and gets kidnapped, but being skilled in martial arts, she turns the tables to subdue the thugs. Chu Mingxi, who rushes over to search for her while injured, accidentally stumbles upon her secret martial arts skills. Soon, mastermind Jiang Xinyi and accomplice Tan Lin are ferreted out, and the emperor disposes of everyone upon returning to the capital. Chu Mingxi buys the courtyard next to the He family home for convenience of visiting, and as their wedding approaches, they run into the Shen family's legitimate daughter wanting to become a concubine, which He Qinyao calmly navigates to resolve the storm.