Mo Heng completes the black fire armor in preparation for the battle against the Taibai Empire. Yin dons her armor and practices using magic.
Ning is captured by the Taibai Empire and Zhao is arrested for sheltering a rebel. They meet with Empress Cheng and have a conversation in which they realize they are at cross purposes. Both Ning and Zhao receive unthinkable punishments.
Meanwhile, Commander Meng Ji, who seeks Zhao's downfall, and Lady Pang, who covets the imperial throne, have been meeting. An army is dispatched to the conquer the rebel base.
It is the destiny of those born into royalty.
هذا قَدر المولودين في العائلة المالكة
Dies ist das Schicksal all jener,
die königlichen Blutes sind.
Es el destino
de los que nacen en la realeza.
Es el destino
de los que nacen en la realeza.
C’est le destin
de toute famille royale.
È il destino di quelli che 
nascono da una famiglia reale.
É o destino daqueles
que nascem na realeza.
Такова судьба правителей.