Yanxing's Ascending Path of Revenge - Episode 8

The episode opens with the emperor distracted and refusing to see Noble Consort Ning, who waits outside in the cold while attendants fret over a cold soup. A woman approaches Ning and offers alliance instead of mockery. She tells Ning, "If you help me deal with that bitch Yanxing, you'll have my support." Ning accepts. They acknowledge that Palace Lady Shen is currently favored but insist she remains only a palace lady. By episode's end an uneasy pact is formed to target Yanxing, leaving her fate uncertain and the next move immediate.