On the night of the Double Seventh Festival, Lanlin Palace hosts a banquet. Wei Qing spots Shen Jia displaying her needlework and moon gazing. He invites her to go fruit picking, much to her delight. When Wei Qing also invites Duan Hong and leaves early, it becomes apparent that he is playing matchmaker to Shen Jia and Duan Hong. Cao Shi’s concubine dies in childbirth, and he implores Princess Pingyang to adopt the baby so that the boy could inherit his title one day. Heartbroken, the childless Princess Pingyang runs away on horseback. Fearing an accident, Wei Qing chases after her and brings her home. Eventually, she accepts the child as her own. Liu Che is furious upon hearing the news of the child, but Zifu gently tames his temper. Princess Pingyang expresses gratitude for her influence. When a man’s shoe is discovered in Shen Jia’s needlework box, everyone speculates that it is a gift for Duan Hong. (Source: Viu)