In this episode, a man from the Outlands brings rare jade and local specialties as gifts to a royal court, aiming to pay for his mother's freedom. His offer is met with scorn by nobles who belittle the jade as common and mock the Outlands’ produce as worthless, accusing the gifts of smelling like manure. Despite harsh insults and the demand to prove their value, the man insists the gifts are priceless. Tensions escalate when palace guards are ordered to open the baskets, setting the stage for a revealing confrontation over the true worth of these Outland treasures.