Queen Dugu

Dugu Jialuo faces family disgrace; Yang Jian meets her, impressed by her resolve; their fathers arrange the marriage despite her reluctance.

When Yuwen Hu learns that Dugu Xin and Yang Zhong's families are becoming in-laws, he devises a plan to keep them in check; Dugu Jieluo continues to be cold towards Yang Jiang.

When Yang Jiang's life is in danger, his father Yang Zhong an brothers appear just in time to save him and Dugu Jialuo.

Yuwen Hu tells Dugo Xin that if he commits suicide, he will spare his family; when Dugo Xin refuses his demand, he kills him and implies it to be a suicide.

Jialuo jumps off a cliff in an ambush; Yang Jian saves her; Jialuo's sister-in-law dies protecting her husband, deepening the family ties.

Yuwen Yong grows wary of Yang Jian; Jialuo's wisdom calms tensions; she vows to support Jian's rise despite risks.