Yu Ru finds evidence, but in order to see the Emperor, she must endure finger-crushing punishment first. Jiu Su meets with the ill Emperor, who issues an edict to send the crown prince Fan back to Youzhou alone and exonerates Jiu Su. Crown Prince Fan is worried the truth will come out, but Luo Zi Shang comforts him by saying Jiu Si will be killed.

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