YIN is recuperating from her injury. Judging from SHAN’s recent behavior, she believes SHAN is coveting after her position of principal dancer as well as the man she loves. As YIN is injured, BUT suggests SHAN taking the lead at the command performance. His proposal disappoints YIN to the core. SHAN tells FA she is going to lead at the command performance. FA reminds her to show her pendent to the emperor as she dances. YIN has recovered but she decides to hide the truth. LAW is the first one to perform at the command performance. SHAN is astonished when LAW puts on the sword dance. Before she comes to her senses, YIN appears and then takes the lead. The emperor rewards LAW with a piece of jade; while YIN and SHAN each gets a glowing pearl. SHAN demands YIN why she attacked her during the performance. YIN pours out her hatred on her. She also wonders whether she will refuse to be promoted principal dancer if SHAN suggests promoting her.