Synopsis

With Cheng Yang now emperor, a warning hangs over him: the Murong family remains a formidable threat. Meanwhile, the Murongs themselves scheme to consolidate their grip on power. Jing Shi rallies his forces and prepares for action, while Xi Yang makes a perilous bargain for answers regarding the deaths of her father and brother. Though Sui Ge has been saved from immediate danger, his health is far from restored. He and Yi Xiao carefully consider the risks and rewards of pursuing further medical