A seriously wounded Yao Runeng is ditched in the street. A mysterious man appears to take him away and promises him to make him the pride of his family. Tan Qi is grateful to Li Bi for saving her life, but she holds a grudge against him. Li Bi apologises and explains that he was left with no choice but to save the Crown Prince at her expense. Tan Qi begs Li Bi to plead with the Emperor to spare Zhang Xiaojing’s life. Li Bi feels that saving the Crown Prince must be the priority.
遍体鳞伤的姚汝能被人扔在大街上，一个神秘男子出现要带走他，承诺会让他光耀门庭。檀棋感谢李必的救命之恩，可心里对他生出了嫌隙，李必向她赔礼道歉，解释情非得已才舍弃她保太子。檀棋恳请李必求朝廷免了张小敬的死罪，李必觉得当务之急是保护太子，檀棋寒心决定自己想办法为张小敬脱罪。张小敬假扮靖安司救火受伤的的官员，让伊斯搀着他回来向吉温复命，张小敬劫持赵参军让他帮忙取证据。张小敬谎称靖安司遇袭沙盘已经被烧毁，晁分气得大发雷霆，张小敬赶忙拿出碎竹片，声称这些竹片就是破案的证据，拜托他查明来历。
