Zhang Xiaojing reluctantly exposes Tong’er’s lover. Tong’er tells of the location of a residence where Long Bo once took her. Zhang Xiaojing, excitedly leaves for the place, only to be threatened by the mercenaries in Chang’an. The insubordination means there is no one he can deploy, and Yao Runeng also forsakes him under a vague pretext. With the time for the handover of Peacekeeper Corps fast approaching, Li Bi accepts the blame in Lin Jiulang’s residence in exchange for the right to investigate the case for one more day.
张小敬无奈戳穿瞳儿情郎的真面目，瞳儿交待了龙波曾带自己去过的宅院地点。张小敬兴冲冲出发，却遭到长安不良人的集体威胁，众叛亲离，眼下再无以前的部下可以调用，姚汝能也借故离开。靖安司交权时限将至，李必在林九郎的府中领罪，换来靖安司一日的办案权。闻染告知狼卫，她是雇佣狼卫主子右刹的人，她突然发现张小敬在宅外刺探，出门相迎，张小敬见到闻染大惊。
