The Emperor empathises with He Zhizheng’s patriotism for Great Tang and his heartfelt support and affection for the Crown Prince, and decides not to hold his actions against him. Seeing the Emperor’s resolve to revive Great Tang puts He Zhizheng to shame, and he drops to his knees and asks to be dealt with for his crime. Zhang Xiaojing wants to remove the Lantern Tower’s extendable arms. Yu Chang regains consciousness and they begin fighting again, and Yu Chang is completely overpowered by Zhang Xiaojing due to exhaustion.
圣上理解何执正爱大唐和疼惜太子的心，不再追究他的罪责，何执正目睹圣上振兴大唐的决心，羞愧难当跪地请罪。张小敬想去砍断麒麟臂，鱼肠苏醒过来两人再次大打出手，最终鱼肠因体力不支被张小敬制服。龙波宣布他是安西铁军第八团的护旗手萧规，代表死去的兄弟们来找圣上聊聊，圣上主动站出来和龙波对话。圣上清楚地记得第八团每个人的名字和在部队的职责，他罢免了盖嘉运，史书上也不会对盖嘉运有任何记载，就是为第八团讨个公道。圣上的金箭射中了灯房，灯房瞬间爆炸着火，大灯楼变成一片火海。龙波一声令下蚍蜉和龙虎军展开激战，郭利仕和永王拼命护住圣上，却被龙波打翻在地。
