Fan Xian plants Guo Bao Kun as the Inspection and Control Bureau head of spies in Northern Qi. He then circulates rumors that Sheng Zhong is preventing business collaborations between Northern Qi and Southern Qing. He also spends time with Haitang, who gets him drunk and then enables Si Li Li to profess her deep affections to Fan Xian. While gathering for the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet, Fan Xian hears word that Lang Tao will challenge him. (Source: frankly at kisskh)