Knowing that Liu Che was keen on releasing Guan Fu, Empress Wang deliberately goes on a hunger strike to force his hand to kill Guan Fu. Chen Jiao takes advantage of Liu Che’s misunderstanding that Zifu did not fulfill her duties as a daughter-in-law and turns his affections to her. Duan Hong, upon hearing that Guan Fu was killed and Dou Ying was sentenced to death, returns immediately to Chang’an. Failing to stop Dou Ying’s execution, a distracted Duan Hong was arrested on the grounds of making a false imperial decree. Fortunately, Wei Qing arrives to announce that the emperor wants to see Duan Hong. (Source: Viu)