Lian Ying ordered Double Happiness to go out of the palace to buy sandalwood for Cixi's daily life. Unexpectedly, He Shuo took this opportunity to secretly go out of the palace to have fun with Double Happiness. He Shuo's arbitrary actions forced Shuang Xi to walk side by side with her. The two took a break in the tea room by the lake. He Shuo was very happy drinking and chanting poetry, and shared the secrets in their hearts with double happiness. Even though Shuangxi understands that He Shuo has affection for him, he never dared to bring each other closer.
连英吩咐双喜出宫购买檀香木供慈禧起居所用，岂料和硕乘此机会偷偷随双喜出宫玩乐。和硕的任意妄为，令双喜不得不与她并肩同行。两人在湖畔茶寮小休，和硕饮酒咏诗高兴不已，更把心中的秘密与双喜分享。双喜纵明白和硕对自己有情，却始终不敢拉近彼此距离。双喜回宫之时，无意中被连英发现他收藏和硕於马车内，连英为此大为错愕。连英担心双喜与和硕会发展恋情，但双喜明言不会对千金之躯有非分之想。
