Zhang Xiaojing is about to chase Cao Poyan when Cui Qi discloses Li Bi’s true motive to him. Li Bi creates a diversion to lead the others away, leaving only Zhang Xiaojing behind. He tells Zhang Xiaojing that he wants to be the nation’s Grand Chancellor. Li Bi tells Zhang Xiaojing that while he cannot lift the death sentence, he can allow him to work as a mercenary lieutenant for one more day. Li Bi reports to his superior He Zhizheng about Zhang Xiaojing’s, and through a chance encounter he finds out that the Emperor wants to hand over power to Counsellor Lin Jiulang.
张小敬刚想去捉拿曹破延，崔器向他透露了李必的真实目的，李必把众人支开，只留下张小敬，告知自己想做主宰万民命运的宰相，虽不能免张小敬死罪，但可让他再当一日不良帅。李必向何执正汇报张小敬抓狼卫之事，无意中得知圣上决定把皇权交给右相林九郎，于是派檀棋搜集林九郎的不法之事。张小敬对图格鲁紧追不舍，并放烟报信，此时曹破延来找狼卫麻格尔接头。
