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.
