In the palace, Gui yan sends Linglong all kinds of delicacies and supplements, but he takes away all of the jewels Linglong has hidden in Mingyue's court. Linglong says that he has won over the emperor's heart, and that people expect a "favored consort" and an "empress." He tells Linglong that he is still a man, but that he must stay by his master's side forever. He asks Linglong if she would like to join them for a walk in the garden, and she says that she does not think anyone will disturb them, since she hasn't seen the other sisters for a while. She says that it is hard for her to deal with Linglong's highness, because she is just flattering her. She tells Gui-yan to come and take her childhood sweetheart away, and he says that is not appropriate. He tells her that she is creating chaos and acting inappropriate, because little Ming's grandmother doesn't "stick her nose" in other people's affairs. He says that since she is dressing whatever she wants, she shows that she disregards the royal order. He adds that she has a "fiery side" because she disrespected him in front of all the people, and drags her down according to the royal rules. She asks if she has to fight for the emperor in the harem now, and says that her stomach hurts.