Synopsis

Reports from Sui Ge’s informants detail the latest affairs within the palace. Consequently, he resolves to arrange a meeting with his brother, Cheng Yang. The Empress Dowager’s displeasure with Xi Yang has reached a breaking point; she exerts every influence she possesses to remove her from court. Meanwhile, Xi Yang attempts to sway Jing Yan into assisting in the Murongs' demise, while Jing Shi plots a course of action against Xi Yang herself.