Long Bo decides to hide in Li's General Store; Yu Chang steals a map from Tugelu; Xu Bin discovers something about Long Bo.

Zhang Xiaojing drives a wedge between Wolf Squad and Blaze Gang.

Zhang Xiaojing advise the Wolf Squad where to launch their strike; Lin Jiulang becomes suspicious of the bad blood between Zhang Xiaojing and Blaze Gang.

Tan Qi fails to report back; Yao Runeng tells Li Bi that the case must be finalised; Li Bi feels that things aren't as they've been reported; Tan Qi sends a message that two Wolf Squad operatives have escaped.

Yu Chang gives Long Bo a map he stole off Tugelu; Zhang Xiaojing visits someone knowledgeable in brothels.

Wen Ran reveal her efforts to Zhang Xiaojing in the hopes of stopping his investigation; Zhang Xiaojing challenges the operatives.

Zhang Xiaojing wants Ge Lao's assistance in the investigation, but Ge Lao demands he hand over the mole; Zhang Xiaojing loses the support of all mercenaries.

Tong'er reveals the location where Long Bo once took her; Zhang Xiaojing is threatened by the mercenaries in Chang'an.

Cui Qi discloses Li Bi's true motive to Zhang Xiaojing; Tugelu takes a boy hostage, claiming to have the map of Chang'an.

Operatives of Wolf Squad make plans to strike Chang'an city on the eve of the Lantern Festival; Li Bi is given orders to apprehend them.

Mayor Ji Wen learns of the Crown Prince's wrongdoings; Lin Jiulang wants to do whatever possible to remove the prince as heir to the throne.

Ruige and Luda from Nobleman Yousha's retinue chase down a debt, only to be defeated by Yu Chang; Li Bi makes arrangements for the rebel fighters, leaving operatives as bait.

Zhang Xiaojing catches a glimpse of a fleeing assassin in Puzhe's room; the assassin and their accomplice try to make a scene so they can flee.

The survivor want to go back to Chang'an to reunite with their families; the Deputy Minister announces the commencement of the Lantern Festival banquet.

Lin Jiulang learns that Guo Lishi openly supports the Peacekeeper Corps and attempts the ultimate power-grab operation.

Li Bi questions He Fu while they're locked up together; he asks if He Zhizheng was behind Lin Jiulang's assassination plot.

He Zhizheng fearless reminders to the Emperor about mistreating his own children rings alarm bells for the Emperor; Zhang Xiaojing is shocked by the identity of the ruthless killer in front of him.

Zhang Xiaojing gets reminded of the tragic death of Wen Ran and becomes overcome with grief; Long Bo tells the Emperor about some stories that involve Wen Wuji.

With no word from Li Bi, Tan Qi attempts to rescue Zhang Xiaojing herself; Zhang Xiaojing devises a plan to burn down the Yourao Regiment.

Zhang Xiaojing runs into Li Bi in the underground city and they come to the conclusion that the assassination of Lin Jiulang was a sham.

A grievously wounded Yao Runeng is left in the street, but is rescued by a mysterious man; Tan Qi is thankful that Li Bi saves her life, but she still holds a grudge against him.

The Peacekeeper Corps learn of the explosion in Changming; the Security Bureau discover that Xu Bin and Zhang Xiaojing know each other.

Zhang Xiaojing, Tan Qi, and Yisi head to Liu's book shop; Long Bo retreats from Peacekeeper Corps alongside Yu Chang and the rebel fighters.

Yu Chang plans to disclose Wen Ran's whereabouts to trick Zhang Xiaojing into leading the Lyuben Regiment astray.

General Gan Shoucheng captures Zhang Xiaojing and others during a battle with the Yourao Regiment; Tan Qi buys time for the others.