Episode 16
When ROYAL NOBLE CONSORT is holding a memorial service at night, JIAQING suddenly arrives and once again asks her about the Qianqing Palace fire that happened two years ago, to which ROYAL NOBLE CONSORT finally reveals everything. However, JIAQING suspects that she might not know the whole truth, so he orders XIAODEZI to conduct a thorough investigation. CONSORT XIAN makes an audience with NOBLE CONSORT DOWAGER YING, reporting that she saw that HESHEN met ROYAL NOBLE CONSORT in private at the imperial harem. JIAQING sends JI XIAOLAN and LIU YONG to chase after LIU QUAN as the latter is leaving the capital while transporting a large amount of state silver. In the meantime, JIAQING, ROYAL NOBLE CONSORT and the others depart for Guande Hall to light incense for the late QIANLONG. Under attack by the White Lotus Sect midway through, JIAQING brings along ROYAL NOBLE CONSORT to fight their way out of double lines of besiegers.… ...