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.
but you made her your own,
 employing her as a slave within your mansion.
بل ضممتَها لك، ووظّفتها خادمةً في قصرك
habt Ihr sie zu Euer eigen gemacht habt,
sino que la hiciste tuya,
teniéndola como esclava en tu mansión.
sino que la hiciste tuya,
teniéndola como esclava en tu mansión.
Vous vous l’êtes même appropriée
et l’avez employée comme esclave.
te ne sei appropriato, 
impiegandola come schiava nel tuo palazzo.
mas também fez dela sua, a fazendo
trabalhar como escrava em sua mansão.
но взял её к себе в дом 
в качестве рабыни.