 When he returns, he is stopped outside the gates and is accused of starting a war under false pretences and plotting to seize the throne.Just as the Liang soldiers are about to kill Ge Li, Liang Shi shows up, pretends to fight with Ge, and secretly tells Ge to take him hostage in order to buy time for Ge to escape.Ge Li manages to escape but Liang Shi is killed by a rain of arrows meant for Ge Li.