Knowing that Ting-feng has lived alone outside the Forbidden City, and

knowing that he is beleaquered by his love-affair, Liang-yuk persuades

him to go to Qui-chao. However, Ting-feng stubbornly rejects her offer.

Hua-hsiang forges Chung-hsien's dead words and orders Tien Cheng-shun

to follow his order, but :Cheng-shun rejects the order.

Hua-hsiang persuades Chung-cheng to manipulate Ting-feng's love with

Lady Tien. He aims at killing Shun-chi. Later, when Ting-feng catches

Shun-chi, he discovers that the latter-is still very loyal to Wei Chung-

hsien. Thus, .Ting-feng respects Shun-chi and lets him go.

Knowing that Ting-feng cannot wipe out his opponent, Hua-hsiang sends

somebody- to kill Shun-ch.i and reports Ting-feng's misdeed..… ...