Liu Che becomes deeply attracted to Zifu. An observant Princess Pingyang orders Zifu to serve as his handmaid. Liu Che discovers that Zifu was the woman who wrote the six words. Duan Hong laments that his childhood sweetheart has become favoured by the emperor, but resolves to fulfill his childhood promise to Zifu and be her silent protector. Zifu enters the royal palace with her own dreams of palace life, however the reality is very different because of Empress Chen Jiao. Due to the pressure from Chen Jiao’s mother Princess Guantao and the Empress Dou, Liu Che is forced to abandon the idea of making Zifu his concubine. But when Liu Che meets her again, his love for her reignites. He vows to protect her. Zifu is tasked with taking care of Ruiji while Liu Che is away from the palace. Unexpectedly, the weak and peaceful-looking Rui Ji becomes violent. (Source: Viu)