Ye Jiuyuan ordered trusted subordinates to rush to Ye Shouqian's side and protect him. But by the time Ye Jiuyuan hurried over, his men had already disobeyed his orders, and chaos reigned at the scene. His second brother, Ye Jiuhan, seized the opportunity to make his move and successfully assassinated Ye Jiuyuan amid the confusion. As Ye Jiuyuan died, his soul returned in a reborn life.
