Tan Qi is yet to report back, Yao Runeng advises Li Bi that the case must be finalised. Li Bi worries that things are not as reported. Tan Qi sends a message back from a watchtower saying that two operatives of Wolf Squad have escaped and are still at large. Wen Ran agrees to take the Wolf operatives to see the instigator of today’s operation. The Crown Prince had hoped Guo Lishi would talk the Emperor out of handing over power to Lin Jiulang before the start of the imperial banquet. But Lin Jiulang masterfully sows discord between the Emperor and Guo Lishi through Yan Yuhuan.
檀棋尚未回报消息，姚汝能通知李必必须结案，李必心中焦灼，担心有意外。檀棋用望楼报告靖安司，狼卫尚有两人在逃。闻染为了自保，答应带狼卫去见今日的真正行动者。太子本来指望郭利仕在宫宴开始之前，劝说圣人，打消圣人让林九郎代政的念头，然而林九郎通过严羽幻巧妙离间了圣人和郭利仕的关系。闻染带着曹破延和麻格尔来到昌明坊竹器铺见龙波，鱼肠极度不悦。
