Shen Huan tries to understand if Shao Yao has romantic feelings for him, but she doesn't understand what he means, so he misunderstands and thinks he's only a friend to her. Upset, he begrudgingly goes through with the betrothal. Believing she will not have good marriage proposals, Hua Qin marries Sun Xiang despite his concubines. The Empress Dowager realizes that Hua Zhi is Yan Xi's chosen one. (Source: frankly at kisskh)