Intent on keeping his father alive, Sui Ge storms the palace and confronts Prime Minister Zhuang, who has assembled the imperial guards to thwart Sui Ge. Meanwhile, Jing Shi entrusts his plans to overthrow his brother to Xi Yang, but his brother’s interest in Xi Yang sows a seed of doubt in Jing Shi. In his attempt to find his father, Sui Ge comes face-to-face with the reality of his mother’s death.