Cheng Yu is ecstatic to see Jiu Ling but is hesitant to reveal his true feelings towards her. Yun Zhao acknowledges his affection for Jiu Ling to his family, severely upsetting his mother. His father, however, is in favor of re-negotiating their marriage now that Jiu Ling has made a name for herself. Meanwhile, Northern Qi troops are amassing at the border, prompting Zhu Zan to head north to help his father. (Source: frankly at MyDramaList)