Zhongli Mei and Han Xìn are old acquaintances, but before he can follow the rebels, Zhongli Mei is called away. Han Xìn then encounters Da Tiechui, Xiaoyao Zi and Gao Jianli who ask why he helped them but his only response is that it's to his benefit. In Xiangyang, the spring ceremony proceeds, but Prince Fu Su and the palace guards are drugged and a group of soldiers attack the Emperor. Prince Fu Su and the Emperor's own special guards intervene and save the Emperor. The Emperor suspects the involvement of the Shennong Order and requested Zhang Han to carry out an investigation. He is suspicious of his 18th son Hu Hai, who, although wounded in the attack, did not drink the drugged water from the Wei River. Hu Hai's actions are praised by a messenger from Zhao Gao and reveals that he is involved in a plot against the Emperor. Meanwhile, although the Emperor trusts Prince Fu Su he is disappointed with his failure to foresee the assassination attempt and banishes him to assist General Meng Tian against the Northern Wolves.
