HEI takes the opportunity to save MON. MEI excuses that even the heaven does not want to destroy MON and the best time for execution had been passed. However, MON dies due to too exhausted. The empress dowager plans to eliminate AU after this incident. Firstly, she selects a girl for HEI. She urges HEI to get marry so that HEI could direct the Imperial rule. PING and HEI get along well with each other. Later, the empress dowager arranges PING to marry the General, CHUNG, at Fujian. She even has selected a girl for HEI. PING and HEI are very upset. HEI negotiates with the empress dowager. However, PING and HEI are persuaded by the dowager instead. HEI sends PING to Fujian unwillingly.