Prince Fu Su leaves Shanghai in an armoured carriage for Xiangyang, seeing the devastation caused by the war along the way. General Zhang Han asks the Prince to speak favourably of him to the Emperor. He tells the Prince of a rumor heard via Lord Chang Ping that the Prince plans to take the throne by force. He mentions the assassination attempt at Ocean Moon Villa (Episode 5-01) indicating a threat to the Prince from within the Empire. Taoist leader Xiaoyao Zi says a storm is rising in Jianghu and the Shennong Order ("Shennong Ming") has reappeared as it does every 10 years. However, the last Xia Kui, died mysteriously three years ago and the Peasant School hasn't had a leader since then. Confucianist Zhang Liang (Zifang) says if it were not for the meteorite, the Shennong Order would never have come into play. The rebel leaders decide to separate for the moment. Ge Nie and Wei Zhuang take a path through the war-ravaged landscape, discussing the nature of Emperor Ying Zheng. Ge Nie predicts his Empire will eventually be defeated, as although he is the key, he is only human and has made many enemies. Prince Fu Su arrives at Xiangyang for his audience with the Emperor, encountering his younger brother in the courtyard.
