Consort Yue drugs Nihuang so Sima Lei can rape her. Mei Changsu learns about the plot before it happens and quickly enlists the help of Jingyan, the Empress, and the Grand Empress Dowager to save Nihuang. Even after being drugged Nihuang manages to fight off Sima Lei. When Jingyan arrives he fights his way through the guards, confronts Consort Yue, and deflects the arrows aimed at him (from very close range) to protect Nihuang until the Empress and Grand Empress arrive.
Nihuang tells Consort Yue exactly what she thinks of her.
Nihuang: I've been to battles, seen countless enemies. But none of them can be as evil as you are!
All of Consort Jing's conversations with the Emperor, especially their first conversation in years which even earns her her first promotion in the royal harem. Just one conversation!
At the Emperor's birthday party, Princess Liyang turns up, walks straight down the centre of the hall brushing aside all the dancers, pulls out her husband's confession, and demands he reopen the Chiyan case. It's spine-tingling all on its own, but then all the nobles and officials step out behind her and... wow.
