Shuurei, Eigetsu, Seiran, Ensei, and Shou Sai head for Koren after hearing of the blockade occurring in Koren. Shortly after their departure the Emperor, Shuuei, and Kouyuu make it near Kinka. Emperor Ryuuki and his comrades come to the assistance of Seiran and Ensei in order for them to pass the blockade in Koren. Shuurei prepares herself for Sakujun's confrontation.
茶州州府茶家的全面封鎖,秀麗等人得知此事之後為了趕往琥璉而離開了金華。另一方面,有幾個人在沒有通知秀麗等人的情況下,獨自朝著金華連日趕路前往。這幾個人居然是彩雲國國王紫劉輝,以及得到劉輝贈予「信賴之證」的「花」的楸瑛和綺攸。