Qing Chen thrusts herself onto Yuan Zhan's sword to protect him from future accusations. Meanwhile, the emperor is not pleased of Yuan Ming's return from the dead and searches for ways to prevent confrontation with the Yuan Hao.

Princess Duo Xia, meets with tribal leaders in attempts to stop Mukesha's coup d'etat, but his influence proves too strong. Meanwhile, the emperor shows intent to annihilate the mages.

The prince of Liang State Xiao Xu, is successful in obtaining information of army supply routes from Yuan Ming and make plans with Mukesha to strike the Yuan Hao.