Yuan Mingyu saw Ye Shao looking haggard and hurriedly came over to help him.Sun Xiang hurried over and told them that the consort died in prison.The emperor summoned Yuan Mingyu and asked her how she felt about the consort's death from poisoning in prison.Yuan Mingyu expressed that he wanted to investigate the matter thoroughly, but the emperor said no, the eldest prince had already investigated clearly, and the prince-in-law committed suicide by taking poison out of fear of crime.He asked Yuan Mingyu if he reflected on his shortcomings.Yuan Mingyu was confused by this and didn't understand why it involved him again.

The eldest prince blamed Yuan Mingyu on the side, saying that it was because she wanted to divorce her husband that the prince-in-law became so angry that he lost his mind and did such a thing.Yuan Mingyu began to carry out disaster relief, but the officials were greedy and withheld the relief food without conscience. As a result, the relief meals received by the victims were only soup and water.Yuan Mingyu was very angry and ordered Ye Shao to arrest and punish these corrupt officials.As disaster relief efforts progressed, food became scarce and rice prices continued to rise.Yuan Mingyu realized that the eldest prince was trying to suppress her voice, so she argued with him, but the emperor stated that the matter was over and no further investigation was allowed, and Yuan Mingyu did not need to carry out disaster relief.

Yuan Mingyu felt angry after returning to the mansion.Sun Xiang persuaded her that many people in the court were against Yuan Mingyu, and perhaps the emperor did this to protect her.But Yuan Mingyu was unwilling to bear the charge of killing the consort for no reason. The third princess also came to question Yuan Mingyu and condemned her for killing the consort.Yuan Mingyu couldn't defend himself.She was determined to change the laws and abolish the ban on women not being able to divorce their husbands.Doctor Cong diagnosed Ye Shao again and prescribed many medicines for him.Ye Shao said that he wanted to go out for a walk, which might help him recover faster. Yuan Mingyu readily agreed and cooked medicine for Ye Shao and took it. Ye Shao said that the medicine was bitter and wanted to eat candied fruits, so Yuan Mingyu hurriedly went to find it.Ye Shao took the opportunity to pour out the medicine.Sun Xiang witnessed all this and asked Ye Shao why he did this.Ye Shao said that he would tell her everything at the appropriate time.