After the fall into the cave, Jinshi and Maomao try in vain to escape from the waterfall basin until Lihaku and his tracking dog rescue them. Jinshi reveals that the assassins used Feifa (firearms), and Lihaku initiates the search for the perpetrators. Meanwhile, Basen finds a bloody handkerchief suggesting Jinshi's alleged death, but the group exposes this as a trap: The suspect Loen is accused, but through Maomao's cunning, they instead uncover an accomplice who buried the weapon in the forest.

Maomao confronts the perpetrator, who aims a Feifa at her, but is saved by Lihaku. The investigation reveals that the firearms originated from abroad and were intended to be used for political unrest. Gaoshun discreetly makes the assassins "disappear" to avoid a scandal.

In parallel, Jinshi attempts to reveal his true identity as Ka Zuigetsu – the younger brother of the emperor – to Maomao, but Maomao evades and emphasizes that she still sees him as "Lord Jinshi." As a sign of trust, he gifts her the long-promoted bezoar, which she enthusiastically accepts. The episode ends with Gaoshun's confirmation of Jinshi's royal lineage and Maomao's ambivalent reaction to the unspoken secrets.