Pei Wen Xuan has just left Qionghua Palace when he is summoned to the Imperial Study by Li Ming. Yang Quan is already waiting there, his eyes burning with envy at the sight of Pei Wen Xuan. Despite Pei Wen Xuan's sarcastic remarks, Yang Quan has no choice but to implore Li Ming to grant his marriage to Li Rong. However, Li Ming remains indifferent.

李明意识到裴文宣的胆识及投诚之意，当下便给了裴文宣一个考验。若是想娶李蓉，就需要裴文宣帮他除掉一直在通敌叛国的杨家。杨泉带领人马行刺裴文宣，可不知裴文宣早已做好迎战反击的准备。一番争斗后，裴文宣利用地形优势将杨泉引入马车，自己则隐蔽在车顶，一剑刺死了杨泉。裴文宣成事后，立即赶回皇宫面见李明。李明正与朝中几位大臣议事，得知裴文宣将杨泉杀了时，均是震惊万分。

裴文宣奉令去晉見皇帝，在朝上展露才智，接下可以表明忠心的任務，事成後還可再次迎娶李蓉。