LUN claims that he will not send his soldiers to the capital city unless CHING promises to relinquish ZHOU’s crown, to let YUE and YUE’s comrades resume their posts as Ministers in the Ming government, and to break off PING’s engagement to HIN. CHING turns him down and drives him out of the chamber. By setting an example for others, PING tries to make the people understand that everyone has the responsibility to fight for their country. YAN plots to kill PING so that she may win HIN’s love. Luckily PING survives. YAN is to be sent under escort to the city of PO TING and HING offers to go with her. CHING is told that a female farmer NGO has done her best to fight against SHING’s troops, and this is really encouraging to CHING. He offers to help repair and extend the city wall, and asks all the ministers to join him. CHING’s sincerity has deeply touched his people. TIN falls seriously ill.… ...