As a token of his gratitude to Princess Pingyang, Liu Che commissions her husband Cao Shi to build Jianzhang Palace. Han Yan compels Cao Shi to expropriate farmland to avoid his own lands being taken away. Cao Shi obeys, leaving Wei Qing feeling uneasy. Meanwhile, Zifu works hard to get along with the concubines. As Zifu is forbidden from leaving the palace, Liu Che surprises her by inviting her family to a banquet. When the childhood stories of Zifu and Duan Hong are brought up, Duan Hong almost confesses his love for Zifu. (Source: Viu)