Though Feng Nian requests an audience with Lord Jing An, he is made to wait until news comes from the capital regarding Xu Xiao’s visit. Prime Minister Zhang tests Xu Xiao on the outskirts of the capital and then sends a secret message to Lord Jing An. The Emperor refuses to see Xu Xiao until news from Qingzhou arrives. Caught in the middle, Lord Jing A must decide between killing Feng Nian and then sacrificing himself to appease Xu Xiao or not killing Feng Nian and being labeled as colluding with Beiliang. (Source: frankly at kisskh)