Because of lack of ammunitions, Kay Chun and Sum Chi lose the battle. Kay Chun is taken war prisoner, and Sum Chi is secretly released by Yi Lan. Sum Chi recovers from his injuries and heads for the court, wanting to find out the story behind the fake ammunitions. Sum Hung and Yan Yan cover him on the way. Yiu Kwok and other officials are shocked with grief learning about the battle. Yiu Kwok corners Kay Yuk for explanation, but only gets killed by him. Sum Chi undertakes the investigation and is furious to learn that Kay Yuk has masterminded the whole plot and has killed his father. He swears to get him pay for his deeds. Ya Sin demands twelve military outposts from Ming for the release of Kay Chun. The Ming officials decide Kay Yuk should step up the throne and leads them into fighting back Yachi.