He Lian Xin collects the owed funds successfully and is praised by Lord An. He holds a celebratory banquet to celebrate what He Tian Xin and Mu Tian Shu have achieved. He invites Fang Huai Rui, Mu Hai Yao, and Luo Qing Lian to the banquet. As they are enjoying themselves, Prince Zuo files a complaint against Lian He Xin for collecting the owed funds forcefully, causing the death of Official Li, a just official, and killing the townsfolk for protesting. He says he's ruthless, unethical, and does not deserve to be rewarded. (Source: Viu)