The seven nations of the Middle Kingdom come to grips with the fallout of the massive coalition army war as internal disputes move to the forefront.

Diao meets with Kai Meng in the Wei camp while Xin and friends scramble for a way to get her out. The Yu Feng Force faces another brutal Fire Dragon.

The three Qin units prepare for the climactic third day of their coordinated assault on Wei's main camp in Zhuyong, with each facing a formidable foe.

The plans of the Queen Mother and her lover Lao Ai soon come to light: the foundation of a new state, within Qin itself. The affront is such that it calls for a response equal to it.

A supersized Ai army approaches an underdefended Xianyang. The Queen Dowager and Lü Buwei both have their own epiphanies during the crowning ceremony.

The Fei Xin Force meets up with allies before a pitched battle across a key river. Troops descend on Xianyang as Xiang recalls Zheng's parting words.

Xin explains how Diao learned of the rebellion. Lord Changping makes a momentous decision. The seige of Xianyang intensifies as Xin's troops arrive.

Xin pushes onward to Xianyang's Inner Palace as Xiang and Yang are taken to safety. Lü Buwei explains his views to Zheng and how he would rule Qin.

The court ladies make a run for it when their safety is compromised. Shang Lu's ailing army is just barely keeping the enemy out of the royal capital.

Qin army high commander Lord Changping shows what he's made of on the battlefield with an all-or-nothing maneuver meant to immobilize Duke Rongdi.

The rebels and masterminds behind Ai's uprising meet their fates--or rather, most of them do. Zheng discusses his vision for Qin's future with Xin.