To force Chen Ying to release Tung Cheng, Tung's followers break into Chen's mansion. Furious, Hsien-wu kills Tung Cheng.

While people are worrying about Hsien-wu, Tzu Hsi's decree to behead Tung Cheng suddenly arrives. Chen Ying reports on Hsien-wu's merit in getting rid of the corrupt Tung Cheng and as a result Hsien-wu is honored by Tzu Hsi.

Believing that Hsien-wu is blessed by fengshui and that he will succeed in the Imperial Examination after marriage, Yu-wen urges Hsien-wu to marry Chieh.… ...