Yashio, who plots to assassinate Tsuruchiyo, conspires with female doctor Komaki and ninja Katota to accuse Masaoka falsely of plotting the assassination of Tsuruchiyo, but fails due to the defense by Okinoi and denial by Tsuruchiyo.
鶴千代殺害をもくろむ八汐は、女医者・小槙や忍びの嘉藤太とはからって政岡に鶴千代暗殺計画の濡れ衣を着せようとするが、沖の井の抗弁や鶴千代の拒否によって退けられる。