After defeating the Yellow Turbans, Liu Bei and his companions settle down as renowned physicians. He Jin, brother of Empress Dowager He who killed Empress Dowager Dong, falls into the trap of the Ten Eunuchs and is killed. Seizing this opportunity, Dong Zhuo takes over Luoyang. Cao Cao and others launch an attack but are repelled by Hua Xiong, a subordinate of Dong Zhuo. Guan Yu then intervenes, eliminating Hua Xiong before the hot wine cools and returning. While Liu Bei and his companions meet Wang Ba, an orphan, on their way to Pingyuan, Lü Bu, who comes to Wang Yun's house to find an assassin targeting Dong Zhuo, who reigns in Chang'an, falls in love with Diao Chan. Wang Yun uses this to sow discord and make Lü Bu eliminate Dong Zhuo.