Ep 21. Episode 21

Empress Fuca learns of the awful truth about Yingluo and the cause of her birth mother's death, causing her to have second thoughts about her marriage to Emperor Qianlong. Meanwhile, Yingluo is still struggling to find evidence to exonerate Wei Ying'er from the attempted poisoning, with the help of her friends Yuan Chunwang and Xiaoyanzi. As the Emperor's birthday approaches, Consort Gao sees an opportunity to gain favor by organizing a grand celebration, but her plans are threatened by a mysterious curse that has befallen one of the Emperor's prized horses. To make matters worse, the Empress decides to personally investigate the incident, putting Consort Gao's position at risk. Amid the chaos, Yingluo finally makes a breakthrough in her investigation, leading to a shocking discovery that changes everything.