Realizing Xue Ning is with Zhang Zhe, Xie Wei tries to find a way to remove her from the dangerous situation safely. Xue Ning pretends to be Zhang Zhe’s sister, but the rebels remain suspicious of them. Xie Wei and Duke Xue, by order of the Emperor, follow the rebels to Tongzhou to eliminate them. Xie Wei utilizes his spies to help quell the rebels’ suspicions about Zhang Zhe, but this causes Zhang Zhe to suspect him in the process.