Episode Summary
Fu Sheng learns the real Prince Jibei is alive and that Su Rang stole the throne. Su Rang hallucinates his own victory but wakes up to get betrayed and killed by Sun Siming. The Prince executes the traitors and reveals the "treasure" is actually the responsibility of ruling. In the end, Fu Sheng, Gu Tian, and Wen Yu reject royal life and leave to find their master.
Spoiler Alert
The Truth Behind the Mask
Fu Sheng wakes up in a panic. He thinks someone is about to swap his face with Prince Jibei’s. He stares in shock. But the old Yulin Army members just drag him to a secret room. This place is packed with weapons and gold. The real Prince Jibei sits at the head of the room. He isn't dead. He explains everything. He used a performance to show Fu Sheng how Su Rang stole the throne years ago. Fu Sheng’s father saved the Prince back then. That is why the Prince is still breathing. The Luan Bird Map and the jade plate were just bait. The Prince wanted Fu Sheng to come here. He wants Fu Sheng to inherit the throne.
A Drug-Induced Nightmare
Su Rang storms into the room with his soldiers. He looks ready to kill. He orders Guo Sishui to execute the Prince. Yin Lie tries to stop it. He saw the truth in the illusion and knows the Prince is innocent. He begs Guo to stop. Guo ignores him and detains him. Su Rang loses his temper. He orders everyone killed.
We see time pass. Su Rang becomes King. But he is sick and relies on medicine to survive. He orders Guo to hunt down the Yulin Army descendants. Then chaos breaks out. Sun Siming rebels. Su Rang dies seeing Fu Sheng’s face.
But then Su Rang snaps awake. It was all a dream. The drugs in the cave made him hallucinate. He is still in the deep cave. The Prince and the Yulin Army are fine. Guo Sishui is already dead on the floor. Sun Siming sees the tide turning. He kills Su Rang instantly to save his own skin. The Prince isn't stupid. He sees Sun Siming is a snake. He kills Sun Siming right there.
The Real Treasure
The group leaves the cave. The fake Emperor is exposed. He panics. He tries to pin all the crimes on the dead Su Rang. He wants to walk away. The Prince doesn't make the same mistake twice. He kills the fake Emperor immediately. He finally stands on his own land again. He tells Fu Sheng the truth about the treasure. The "treasure" is just the wisdom of ruling. His job is to protect the people. He wants them to live in peace.
The Road Goes On
Days later, Wen Yu (the father) finally masters a special watermelon-cutting technique. He is getting old. He asks his daughter to take over Xichuan City. She isn't interested. She tells her dad to enjoy the peace and stop worrying.
Tuoba Ruo visits the medical clinic. She leaves a high-quality set of surgical knives with Hulu. She wants Fu Sheng to have them. Fu Sheng and Gu Tian make a choice. They turn down the Prince’s offer to stay. They meet up with Wen Yu (the daughter). The three friends hit the road again. They have a master to find.
