Coming back successfully from the military expedition, Yuan Qi asks to marry An Ru. He is shocked when Lady Qin from Donghai arrives at the wedding, afraid that his plan (with Lord Moqi) will be exposed. Lady Qin merely offers her congratulations, and presents Yuan Qi with a sword from Dong Hai.
But when Yuan Qi’s subordinate, Cheng He, disposes of the sword into the mansion’s pond, it is witnessed by An Ru’s maid, Pei’er. Feeling uneasy about it, she confides it to another maid, Qin’er. But unsure of what to do, they decide to just keep it between themselves.
Commander Xun has been travelling around, and arrives at Langya mountain. He reunites with Ping Jing, and they catch up over the lost time. Back in Dong Hai, Lord Moqi has already conquered various lands and with the immense power he holds, he is literally the ruler of Dong Hai.