PEI intends to kill ZHI at once. Fortunately, PAN and CHEUNG arrive and stop him. They return to the palace and ZHI is imprisoning by CAO immediately. PAN appreciates the assistance of FOU for sending SIM to deliver the message to her, so that she can rescue ZHI on time; furthermore, prevent his sons for bloodshed. PAN repairs the relationship with FOU since then.

HUANG wants to tie around PEI but PEI warns her to be content. So HUANG initiates another plan. Both ZHAO and SHUN believe the strategies of PEI are not from his own. Therefore, they follow PEI to find the real strategist. Their action is disclosed by YI, thus YI decides to get rid of ZHAO as soon as possible.

YI traps ZHAO to pronounce his suspicious to CAO. He accuses PEI for forming a private troop. Owing to the lack of evidence, CAO rebukes ZHAO severely. Nevertheless, CAO arises his wariness on ZHAO instead. PAN is ill because of her worry on ZHI……