Li Hua stepped up and asked the Queen not to punish Jin Yu. "It started because of me, Your Majesty. I called the Crown Princess to my chamber as I was feeling alone. She merely involved herself in my matter, thus preventing me from getting slapped by the First Princess. Your Majesty, you have been such a good mother-in-law during this entire period. I request you not to punish the Crown Princess." Li Hua took the blame on herself and made use of the right words to calm down Zhu Liling.
Jin Yu wondered why Li Hua lied. She looked at her hand which Li Hua had held. She decided to keep quiet because Li Hua was well-aware of inner palace matters.
"Royal Mother, do not listen to Li Hua. She is merely trying to get away from this, She and the Crown Princess humiliated me," Jingfei said in anger. "Earlier Li Hua's husband insulted me many times. I remained quiet all the time. Brother Lóng Wei gave such bad remarks about me. They all made fun of my feelings," Jingfei complained.
