After losing her parents in the war, Mei Lin vows to kill the prince who ravaged her city. Now a dangerous assassin, she finally gets a chance to act.

Zigu confronts Murong Jinghe about how he treats Mei Lin. Later, his appearance in Zhaojing causes a stir among the people.

Mei Lin and Murong Jinghe form an alliance to tackle a common enemy. Soon after, they start tracking down a mysterious woman connected to Zhang Yin.