Ao Bai sees that the Zhengs retreat to the hills and to prevent them from fighting back, he orders curfew so that the people cannot make contact with the Zhengs. Ao Bai adds further difficulties.to the Zhengs by cutting the supply of food. Since separated with Tzu-lung and Cheng~gong, Xiu-zi and Hsueh-yi hide themselves in the city but unable to go out, they immediately face the problem of food supply. Shih-chung perchance follows Chung-yuan and discovers Xiu-zi's whereabouts, he then informs the Manchus to capture her. Fortunately, Chung-yuan is alert and quickly borrows the Lord's pass from Princess Yung-ning. Xiu-zi thus manages to make her escape. Shu-hsien reports the Princess' act to Ao Bai who then openly teases Lord Ta Ku-lun, much to his frustration. Chung-yuan escorts Xiu-zi and Hsueh-yi in their escape. Losing contact with Tzu-lung and Cheng-gong, the three feel helpless……