Mei Zhuang learned that Zhen Huan was pregnant but was still grounded. She wanted to visit, but was unable to go because of strict palace regulations; she asked Wen Shichu to take good care of Zhen Huan for herself.

Minister Guerjia Emin continued to slander and slander Zhen Huan's father, Zhen Yuandao, in front of the emperor. The queen mother thought about the dragon child in Zhen Huan's womb, worried that she would be unwell when she learned about the family affairs, and ordered Aunt Sun to send a letter to appease Zhen Huan. Under the order of the queen, Ling Rong sent the new eunuch Xiao Guizi to deliberately tell Zhen Huan the news that Zhen's father had been dismissed and imprisoned by Minister E Min, and Zhen Huan was shocked. After the incident was completed, Ling Rong secretly sent someone to poison Xiao Guizi to death. Zhen's father was poisoned in prison and his life was dying.

Zhen Huan begged to see the emperor while she was pregnant, but the emperor's attitude was indifferent; at this moment, Zhen Huan really knew that the emperor's love for her was only because her appearance was similar to Chun Yuan's.