The queen was unwilling to approve to Gu Qianfan's request, Qianfan threatened with a knife, and bluntly stated that he would work for her and hope to save Pan'er.
顾千帆单独进宫面见贺皇后,向她道明前因后果,原来是赵盼儿为保住贺皇后清誉,想方设法才让官家相信夜宴图实为伪造,这才帮其逃过一场弥天大祸。其实赵盼儿之所以会帮助贺皇后,也是念及她同为乐籍出身,能够明白身不由己的滋味。也正因如此,贺皇后以千秋为由,保住赵盼儿不必受刑,官家下令自此之日起,凡女子杖刑以下皆可钱赎。大家为此高兴不已,守在衙门外面的陈廉等人也算是松了口气,孙三娘简直不敢相信,反复询问过杜长风之后,才证实赵盼儿的确无罪释放。