After warning Yinsi, Yinti returns to capital and meets up with his fellow brothers. Knowing well Emperor's intention to stop 8th prince, Yinzhen advised Yinti (his brother of the same parents) to behave. Yinti tries to cover his tracks by pretending that he was ill in the capital while following Yinsi out of the capital to warn him. He is aided by Princess Minmin, who hides him in her tent after hearing a lie from Ruoxi that Ruoxi and Yinti are lovers.
免太子对自己的伤起疑，八阿哥不得不在太子面前演一场戏，他嘱咐身边太监，见机将滚烫的茶水泼在自己身上，假装烫伤了手。太子见搜索无果只得放弃。
