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[Beyond The Realm of Conscience]

Episode 3

The theme this time will be hibiscus.

Unlike the usual practice,
we won't tie a bow at the collar.

We'll use color beads instead.

Color beads?

Yes, Your Highness.
They are colorful and bright.

If we string them up...

then the beads will swing as you walk
and reflect the light.

It will be so beautiful.

This color beads ornament designed by
the Embroidery Department is very special.

I like it so much.
It's a brilliant idea.

The Jewelry Department should
modify the design of the hairpin...

according to this special feature proposed
by the Embroidery Department.

It shouldn't be difficult to put some
color beads ornaments there.

Yes, Your Highness.

This time the Jewelry Department has done
a good job. The hairpin is really good.

It's beautiful. But it lacks the novelty of
the four departments, yours comes first.

You shouldn't feel so self-content.
You should try different things.

Train more people to give life to the work.
Only then will you get novel ideas.

Your Highness is absolutely right.
I will remind them to do so.

The Embroidery Department
has done a very good job.

Later, you give them some milk cakes.

Yes, Your Highness.

We're grateful for
Your Highness' generosity.

Mistress Yuen.

The empress dowager has given us
some milk cakes.

I was just about to bring
some to Master Bo.

Mistress Yuen, would you
like to try one, too?

Aren't you afraid Mistress Chung
will feel unhappy?

She told us to share it.

If I don't eat it,
I'll be too narrow-minded, right?

I didn't mean that.

If you feel happy just because
the master complimented you...

then you are really too naïve.

Where there's reward,
there's also punishment.

One moment, you get cakes.
Next, you may get poison.

If I were you, I would be prepared.

I'll figure out in advance
what to do the next time.

This time you've done a good job.

Next time, the master will
ask you to do it better.

How do you know Sam Ho won't?

Mistress Chung.

Just now when you taught Sam Ho
your voice was so clear.

You taught her the philosophy of life.
But, it sounded a bit too sour.

No wonder the empress gave me
instead of you the milk cakes.

There's no point to waste the food.
You don't get the taste anyway.

We've eaten the milk cakes
from the empress many times before.

I feel a bit tired of it.

This is your first time eating it.
Eat more.

I'm afraid you guys won't
get a chance again.

Sam Ho, there's nothing wrong for you
to make friends with people.

But you must choose your friends.

Some people are wicked
though their words are kind.

If you make friends with
them you'll get hurt.

Everyone has a different
philosophy of life.

You may get disappointed.

Let me do it. Your nose is so sensitive
to dust. You can't take any.

I've been made idle for too long.
No one will remember Master Bo anymore.

How about me?
Aren't I a human being?

You are so different from others
in your conduct.

Sometimes I really don't think
you are a person. What?

You are like Buddha.

You are like Buddha.
You always grant my wish.

I really can't endure the dust.
It's been more than half a year.

I still don't have any news about your dad.
I have no more influence now.

I don't know when I can come back.

Your mentor Ma Yuen Chi is the
Special Tactics Force General.

The general was captured by the Turkic.

After his release, his
authority was lessened.

He can't even leave the palace.

He's indirectly imprisoned.
Even I got affected, too.

People changed their
attitude and avoided me.

Only you are kind enough to come visit me.

Don't be like this.

Look at this.

The empress has given some milk cakes
to the Embroidery Department.

- Mistress Chung must feel so happy.
- Right.

I've got something for you. too.

- What is it?
- I've sold the hairpin.

But you said you couldn't leave the palace.

How did you manage to sell the hairpin
and buy the threads for me?

Even though I can't leave the palace.
I still have my ways.

If you get more hairpins, just ask me
to sell them for you.

I will.

You look so happy.
You do embroideries in the mornings.

At night you make hairpins in secret.
Don't you find that too tiring?

How will I feel tired
doing something I like?

You're really gifted.

Your craftsmanship in making hairpins
is getting better and better.

You look more and more beautiful, too.

Don't tease me or else
Mistress Chung will be mad at you.

Sam Ho won't tell tales.

Mistress Chung, you want to see me?

- Have a seat please.
- Okay.

The empress has awarded the Embroidery
Department with some cakes.

I've saved some for you specifically.

Milk cakes?
I'm really lucky.

If you agree to help me,
you can get nice food everyday.

What do you want me to do?

Now you are in charge
of the library, right?

I know Korea has sent us earlier...

a book about the patterns
for sewing and knitting flowers.

I want to borrow it for reference.

Why do you suddenly
want to borrow the book?

The Empress told Mistress Yuen not to
feel so content but to learn from others.

Although she didn't say so to me,
I still need to upgrade myself.

I want to study the skills of other people
so as to perfect mine.

It won't cost you too much trouble
to lend me the book, right?

Not at all.
No one borrows this book anyway.

Since you are so eager to learn...

I'll deliver it to you first thing
in the morning tomorrow.

You are really easy going. I knew you
would help me for sure. Go ahead and eat.

Thank you.

My lady, you look much better today.

Before, I thought I was going to die soon.
Thank you for taking care of me.

I'm doing my job only.

- Mom.
- Son.

- Mom.
- Son.

Son, it's really you?
My son.

I see you again at last, Mom.
I miss you so much.

I miss you too. Why are you allowed to
come home? Who gave you the permission?

The empress said you're seriously ill.

She gave me a special permission
to come home and keep you company.

I feel much better now.
Did you go to see the empress?

I didn't go anywhere after I came back.
I just came to see you.

No, you'd better get changed quickly.
Come with me to see the empress.

Otherwise, people will say we are at fault.

No, the emperor doesn't like me.
He scolds me all the time.

Your elder brother's fifth son is the
emperor now. You are his uncle. Go.

My lady, His Majesty and Her Highness
have already arrived at the palace.

Welcome them in right away.

Your Majesty, Your Highness.

Your Majesty, Your Highness.

Sis, you are ill. There's no need
for the formality. Sit down.

Thank you, sis.

Prince Kwong has been away for years.
He's such a big boy now?

So, you are uncle?
I really can't tell it's you.

You don't remember me.
But I remember you. Dragon, right?

Whoever wears the dragon
robe is the emperor.

Don't be rude.

That's an innocent comment. Let him be.
Sis, you look much better now.

If I had known that, I wouldn't have asked
Prince Kwong to hurry home.

I was afraid he couldn't come home
in time to see you off.

I hate seeing people off the most.

Last time when Father died,
I cried for so long.

I don't like it. I don't.

Prince Kwong is really a nice son.
Now he can keep you company.

I bet you don't need the medicine anymore.

Thank you for your concern, sis.

Your Majesty, why don't you take
a walk with your uncle outside?

He's stayed in a remote
Taoist temple for so long.

He has probably forgotten a lot
of the places in the palace.

Okay.

Sweet lotus seed. Sweet lotus seed.
Sweet lotus seed. Don't be a scaredy cat.

You've been hiding in your shell
ever since you came here.

You lived here before.
You've forgotten that? Look around.

You see? The place is so nice.

It takes one to know one.

Uncle, you and the tortoise have been
together for so many years.

You two are really a perfect match.

You're right. Both Sweet Lotus Seed and
I like eating sweet lotus seeds, right? Yes.

You've left the palace for so long, Uncle.

You didn't just eat candies
all the time, did you?

What? I'm good at studying.
There are so many words in the books.

Take the Three Characters Book
for example... I can recite it.

Which section do you like the best, Uncle?

How am I supposed to
answer such a question?

Didn't you say you can recite it?

I can when I just finished reading it.

One moment, I remember it.
Next, I forget everything.

Good... Good.

Your Majesty

Prince Kwong.

- At ease.
- At ease.

The officials have gathered
in the imperial study.

Will Your Majesty please go there to
discuss with them the attack on Tibet?

Uncle has just returned to the palace.

Why don't you come with me to the imperial
study so as to meet the other officials?

He looks fierce.
I'm so afraid of him.

Prime Minister Lee
has great responsibilities.

He can't help but look worried.
But I'm here. You don't need to be afraid.

No, I don't understand
what you guys talk about.

I'd rather play with Sweet Lotus Seed.
Right, Sweet Lotus Seed?

Fine. You don't need to come then.

Goodbye, my lord.

Wild Chinese viburnum is the flower
of my hometown. My mother's ill.

She wants to see the flowers again.

So, you want to get them for your mom?

Thank you, my lord.

It's so bitter without Mom there.

I'll treat you to candies.
You won't feel bitter then.

The sweet lotus seeds are very sweet.
When you feel bitter, you eat one.

There's sweetness in bitterness.

My lord.

Do you know whom I saw
in the imperial garden today?

I saw Prince Kwong.
He's back.

I heard the eunuchs say the Empress
gave him permission to come back

since Lady Cheng is gravely ill.

Is he still dumb without any improvements?

But he looks great.
He's energetic.

He plays with his tortoise.
That's so stupid.

- Sam Ho.
- Yes.

Do you think we shall
include a tortoise pattern

when we make hairpins for
Lady Cheng in future?

The craftsmanship of the Jewelry Department
is so bad. You can't make it well for sure.

You aren't a match for us,
Embroidery Department.

Right. Sam Ho is really skillful.
You benefit from her skills only.

We in the Embroidery Department are united.
We are in one heart.

Sam Ho won't be in one heart
with a mean person like you.

What did you say?

- Knock it off please.
- She started it.

Hey, why did you push me?

Ouch... Oh no.

Oh, Kam Ling, you are in trouble.
You bumped into Sam Ho.

Now the dress is torn.
You are responsible.

It isn't my fault.
You pushed me first.

Don't argue anymore.
Let's figure out how to mend it quickly.

Why is it so noisy?

Madam Choi,
Kam Ling bumped into Sam Ho.

The dress is torn by the bamboo sticks.

It's probably an inadvertent mistake.

I think you planned this.
You are so wicked.

You know we have to deliver
the dress to Lady Wong.

So, you asked someone
to tear it at this juncture.

How can you be so unreasonable?
Why would I do that?

You're jealous. You were mad that
the empress told the Jewelry Department

to amend the design to accommodate
the Embroidery Department.

So, you played this dirty trick to damage
our work so that we'll get punished.

I didn't.
Don't smear me.

You know Lady Wong is touchy recently.

If we make a mistake, we'll get
punished for sure. You are so wicked.

Enough. Today the empress
will be present, too.

Without the dress, the hairpin becomes
meaningless no matter how nice it is.

It will still upset the empress' mood.
Do you think you guys are immune?

We are pressed for time.
There's no time to fix it. Whatever.

Madam Choi indeed has great leadership.
I like this dress so much.

In particular, the yarn
shawl is very special.

The collar is made of yarn. The two long
pieces can be used as a shawl.

You can also tie them like
a butterfly at the back.

You can use it in any way you like.
The variations can be unlimited.

Besides, yarn is so light.

It floats in the wind like a fairy
coming down to earth. It's so elegant.

How dare you!

Do you have any respect
for me the Empress Dowager?

We are sorry, Your Highness.
Please forgive us.

Your Highness, what's the matter?

These slaves are so excited because
I complimented them last time.

They've changed the design
without my consent.

They've taken things into their own hands.
They are so unruly.

It's my fault. I was so careless
to get the collar torn.

Owing to the constraint of time.
I had no choice but to modify the design.

by taking away the collar and replacing it
with yarn. It's my sole idea.

No one was involved.
Will Your Highness please punish me.

I remember you.
Your name is Lau Sam Ho, right?

It's all my fault.
Will Your Highness please punish me?

You play your role properly in the palace.
You must never defy the master's orders.

You must follow them strictly. You can't
do more. You can't do less either.

You guys have better remember this.

Yes, Your Highness.

You've erred.
You must be punished.

I order you to make me a piece of
assorted cloth within three days.

So, as to redeem your sin.

I won't tolerate any mistake.

Yes, Your Highness.
I'm so grateful for your pardon.

Your Highness, the maid Lau should
be punished for her mistake.

But she isn't the only one at fault.

Maid Yiu of the Jewelry
Department is liable, too.

If she hadn't started the quarrel,
the accident wouldn't have happened.

I thought it's the mistake of a maid only.
So, I made a decision to punish her.

I really can't believe the two
departments are actually involved.

Madam Choi, you are in charge
of the four departments.

I'm not in the mood to deal with
the conflicts between the slaves.

You take care of this.

Yes, Your Highness.

[Imperial Household Bureau]

If you guys had listened to me, you would
have made concessions for each other.

You would have known not to make a fuss.

If Mistress Yuen hadn't failed to supervise her
subordinates and if she hadn't spoiled them

this wouldn't have happened
at all I just stated the fact.

We are slaves in the palace. The first
thing we need to learn is how to talk.

We should learn when,
to whom and what to talk...

I know I talked too much.

But if I didn't clarify that then the Empress
Dowager would think my department

have failed to discharge our duties.
This is unfair to us.

Fair? Fairness plays no part outside
the Imperial Household Bureau.

The master's likes and dislikes
will take over its place.

I've failed to supervise my subordinates.
I beg for your pardon, Bureau Chief.

It's my fault.
I beg for your pardon, Bureau Chief.

I wish I could simply pardon you.

But I'm afraid you guys may need to beg
for forgiveness and mercy on your lives.

Sometimes it's a blessing to
keep quiet in the palace.

We understand it now.

The Embroidery Department and
the Jewelry Department will be punished

for what happened today.

Everyone will be deducted
three months of their wage.

Family members aren't allowed to come
to the palace to meet them for half a year.

As to Kam Ling and Fei Yin
who started this...

I'll leave it to Mistress Chung and
Mistress Yuen to deal with them.

You guys hear what
Madam Choi said just now?

Do you know what your mistake is?

The four departments are like a family.

We shouldn't get jealous
of or hate each other.

We shouldn't smear other people.
We should help each other out like sisters.

I sincerely repent what I did
Mistress Chung, I'm not lying about it.

That's why you are so wrong.

This happened because the Jewelry Department
is jealous of us as the empress likes us.

So, they caused the trouble.
Hence the accident this time.

Your biggest mistake is lacking
experience in reading people's mind.

You gave a chance to them so that
they could make an excuse.

In terms of performance and manpower...

our Embroidery Department is
the top of the four departments.

Yuen Tsui Wan knew she wasn't my match.
So, she targeted at you.

She set a trap for you. She could fool
Madam Choi. But she can't fool me.

Starting a quarrel and
causing a conflict can be set up.

But how could Mistress Yuen foresee that
I would be so careless to tear the dress?

Then I burned the bridge
and changed the design.

I believe this is truly a misunderstanding.

You and Kam Ling are like sisters.
Of course, you'll take side with her.

I just stated the fact.

The fact is like what Mistress Chung said.

Mistress Yuen caused
the damage intentionally.

To embarrass our Embroidery Department.

Enough.

It's undeniable that Sam Ho and
Kam Ling are good sisters.

But it's a fact that the Jewelry and the
Embroidery Departments are at war.

To avoid a conflict in future,
you two shouldn't come so close again.

The war between the two departments has
been going on for quite some time already.

It won't change because
of a minor maid like you.

Mistress Chung.

It's decided. Starting from tomorrow,
you go fetch...

the water for ten days so that I can
report it accordingly to Madam Choi.

Mistress Chung, didn't you say just now.
I was set up? Can the punishment be lighter?

If the punishment isn't severe...

Madam Choi will think we haven't learned
a lesson. It's ten days only. Suck it up.

I need my hands to sew and knit.
They mustn't get hurt.

I wish I had brought an extra handkerchief.

What a coincidence?
It's so hot today.

But you're lucky. You
get a bucket of water.

You can wash your face and
drink the water at any time, right?

No wonder Madam Choi said
no one listened to her.

Your punishment is to sweep
the floor only. That's so easy.

Madam Choi is always harsh on
herself and lenient to others.

Our Mistress Yuen models on her only.

She, unlike your Mistress Chung,
who has her own standards.

Actually I saw the rocks there just now.

Why didn't you pick them up then?

My duty is to sweep the fallen leaves only.
I'm not told to pick up the rocks.

It serves you right.

Sweet Lotus Seed, after we've seen
the Empress later, I'll take you for a walk.

The Empress used me... She made
an excuse to relieve me from duty.

I could help her sons and grandsons to get
to the throne. I can bring them down, too.

Right now, Lee Tak Yue is in charge.

He's done so many things to suppress
the Internal Service Bureau.

General, you might have the ambition...

But, you need to expand
your scope of influence.

Recruit more people with
great potential if you want to come back.

I'm afraid it can't be done
within a short time.

Master Bo? Oh yes, I can ask him to tell me
who's the little maid who gave me...

the sweet lotus seeds back then and how
she's doing. That's right. That's right.

To turn the table, sometimes you don't
need many people. One is enough.

- Master Bo.
- My lord.

- My lord.
- You are?

I'm Ma Yuen Chi.
You don't remember me, my lord?

Oh, General Ma.
Hey, you haven't grown old.

Is it true that an eunuch
doesn't grow old so easily?

Your lordship is so humorous.
This is?

His name is Sweet Lotus Seed. Back then
Master Bo saw me off when I left the palace.

There was also.

This tortoise, right?
Sweet Lotus Seed. I remember it.

It's a treasure to you, my lord.
You were holding it tight.

I want to ask.

You like tortoises so much, my lord?
I have a Long Life Pond at home.

There are over 100 tortoises.

You may come to my place and get
a companion for Sweet Lotus Seed.

To get a companion for the tortoise
or for you, General Ma?

Prime Minister Lee.

I, Li Tak Yu, greets my lord.

What day is today?

How come there are so many people
in the imperial garden?

Prime Minister Lee, you are always with
His Majesty assisting in the administration.

I have the luck to meet you here today.
Of course, it's a good day.

It's overcast today.
You call it a good day?

Sweet Lotus Seed, they are so bored that
they don't have anything to talk about.

I really am a bore.

I don't know how to flatter and
please people like General Ma does.

If I can really do that, you won't be in
such a bad mood every time you see me.

I kept talking to you guys. I've forgotten
to go see the Empress Dowager.

I have better run.

If I get there late, the Empress Dowager
will really be in a bad mood.

You don't need to take precaution
against me all the time, sir.

I was chatting with his lordship.

I tried to get a companion for his tortoise
so that it won't feel so bored.

Is the tortoise really bored?
Or do you want to make a move?

You should learn the lesson.
You were captured.

But, God had mercy on you.

You came home in one piece.
You should cherish the chance.

If you try to do something improper,
I don't think God will help you again.

I will remember your
teaching for sure, sir.

You are lucky. Someone
would find you a companion.

What suits Sweet Lotus Seed better?
How about Sweet Winter Melon?

It's long like me. It's strong too
How about Sweet Lotus Stems?

They are round. They look silly.
Are they good? Hey, don't be so lazy.

- Make some movement.
- My lord.

Okay. Our turn. After we've seen
the Empress, we can play.

Sweet Lotus Seed.

How do you know he's
called Sweet Lotus Seed?

When did you two meet before?

You've got it wrong, my lord.

Just now I saw you feed him with
a sweet lotus seed. That's why I said so.

I didn't know that's his name.

When I was a kid, someone
gave me sweet lotus seeds.

He liked eating them, too. So I gave him
the name Sweet Lotus Seed, right?

He keeps me company
Sweetness in bitterness. Come on.

My lord, you can go in.

Coming.

Why are you still here? Have you finished
your work in the Embroidery Department?

Kam Ling.

Sam Ho, why are you so late?

That Fei Yin said she felt so
tired fetching the water.

She should fall asleep like a pig
once she got in bed.

Don't call her names. Have you forgotten
what the Bureau Chief told us?

I haven't. She said sometimes
it's a blessing to keep quiet, right?

Fine. I won't talk tonight then.

Why do we meet at night if you don't talk?

I came out to learn from you, not to eat.

You don't talk, right? I don't believe
you won't make any noise.

Don't tickle me.

Don't shout or someone will notice.
Don't waste anymore time.

- Look. I've got a lot of threads.
- Wow.

We can make a more delicate one.

Master Bo has bought so many gold
and silver threads for you?

The hairpin I made last time was sold
at a very good price.

So, I can buy more materials.

He's so conscientious. I don't know
if he's pocketed part of the money.

He won't do that.

You trust people too readily.
Not everyone's like you.

You don't take any precaution at all.
People will take advantage of you.

I know not everyone is like me.
But at least I know someone is.

That's true. Just one good guy is suffice
I need to be your guardian.

I won't let anyone bully us.

You really saw them meet in private?

It's true, Mistress Chung.
I haven't lied to you.

Sam Ho thought I was asleep
so she sneaked out.

I followed her to the canteen.
I saw Kam Ling waiting there for her.

But you told us not to come into contact
with people from the Jewelry Office.

Sam Ho didn't listen to you.

Later, when you see her
you should give her a lecture.

I know how to handle this.

They are inside.

Oh... There's a snake.

Where is it?

There isn't.

Maybe it's gone.
Let's go in.

Okay.

She's there.

Where's Kam Ling?

Mistress Chung, Fei Yin,
you two came out so late at night?

That's my question for you.
How come you are alone?

Where's Yiu Kam Ling?

She's sleeping in her bedroom.

That's a lie. Just now I saw you two
meeting in private here.

I've been here alone all the time.
Did you make a mistake?

What are you doing here so late at night?

I couldn't fall asleep.
So, I took a walk and used some tea.

Who will believe you?

How come she isn't here?
Where are you hiding her?

Enough. It's a misunderstanding.
Now go to bed.

Mistress Chung, you just let her go?

There are the three of us only.
Who else do you see?

Do you want to go into the kitchen
and search thoroughly again?

You can't fall asleep anyway.
Why don't we chat?

Thank you, Mistress Chung.

How long do you usually talk to Kam Ling?
You don't need to lie to me.

I know just now you weren't
the only one in the canteen.

I didn't expose you as
I didn't want you to get punished.

I didn't mean to hide it.
I meet Kam Ling at night.

We just want to chat as friends.

We never talk about the affairs
of our respective departments.

I will never do anything
to jeopardize our department.

It isn't that I don't trust you.
I just don't trust her.

I've known Kam Ling for more than 20 years.

I really don't want
to give up our sisterhood...

because of the conflict
between the two departments.

It's easy to offend other
people in the palace.

For the sake of fame and fortune
people trick each other.

Sometimes they can even kill their
conscience, not to mention sisterhood.

When a person changes, you will
wonder how it can be so fast.

I believe Kam Ling will never betray me
no matter under what circumstances.

I know your character. You won't take
my advice unless you see it yourself.

I know you are saying this for
my benefit, Mistress Chung

I'll try to be as careful as I can
in the future. I'll do the proper things.

I won't put you in a difficult position,
Mistress Chung.

Have some tea.

You should have fun.
Well, let me sing you a song, okay?

Isn't he, Prince Kwong?

Uncle, what are you doing here?

I'm playing with Sweet Lotus Seed.

Sweet lotus seed? You just eat it.
How do you play with it?

Sweet Lotus Seed is the name
Uncle gave to the tortoise.

Sweet Lotus Seed, say hello to
His Majesty and Lady Wong.

Your Majesty, Lady Wong.

He's cute. Can I see?

He's hiding
like a piece of stone. It's no fun.

He's like that. Whenever he sees a stranger,
he'll hide himself. He won't come out.

I don't believe you won't.

Hey, why did you toss
Sweet Lotus Seed there?

- He's so rude.
- Sweet Lotus Seed.

Don't just stand there.
Help me look for him.

Actually, it looks cute.

So, Sweet Lotus Seed is with you?

Sweet Lotus Seed. Sweet Lotus Seed.
Sweet Lotus Seed.

You killed Sweet Lotus Seed?

It bit me. It's asked for it. It deserved
to be killed, right, Your Majesty?

You're right, honey. This animal bit me
before when I was a kid.

Back then I spared its life.
But it hasn't learned any lesson.

It did it again.
It deserved to be killed.

You guys tricked him.
He had no choice but to bite.

Uncle, why are you so sad?
It's a tortoise only.

I've got thousands of tortoises
in the pond of the imperial garden.

If you like it, you can take a dozen.
Honey, let's go.

Mother.

You go to the Food Department.
Ask them to make some palatable dishes.

I want to stay low.
You know what you should do, right?

Yes.

- What happened?
- Nothing.

You don't look at me at all even though
you're home. You say nothing happened?

Tell me what happened.

Lady Wong killed Sweet Lotus Seed.
I really can't put up with it anymore.

This damn emperor is cruel.
He has no respect for life at all.

He doesn't deserve to be the emperor.

Son, you mustn't say
something so rebellious.

Back then, if the Empress Dowager
hadn't played the dirty trick...

then third elder brother and his
family wouldn't have come to the throne.

You and I wouldn't have parted
for so many years.

Your father, the former emperor,
loved you very much.

So, the Empress treated you
as a pain in the neck.

When she came to power,
we were predestined to suffer.

You even dreamed about the dragon.

If you hadn't pretended to be dumb
and crazy so as to leave the palace...

both of us would have been killed already.

Now, we are already really
lucky to meet again.

I, Lee Yi, am a man. My mom lives in fear
everyday. But I can't do anything about it.

I feel so useless not
being able to help you.

Now... I can't even protect a tortoise.
What's the point in living like that?

I don't want to hide in my shell
like a tortoise. I'd rather die heroically.

Son.

Mother... Mother, how are you?

Mother. Sit down...
I'll go get the doctor.

Don't bother. Promise me
not to make any reckless move.

You've been lying low for so many years.
You must carry on, okay?

[Sam Ching Temple]

[Tortoise's tomb].

My lord, why are you sitting there alone?

I like to be alone.
What does that matter to you?

You look upset.
What's happened?

You don't have sweet lotus seeds?
I've got some.

Sweet Lotus Seed is dead.
Lady Wong killed him. Leave me alone.

Please go away.

Is this one big enough?

Thank you my lord...
The sweet lotus seeds are very sweet.

When you feel bitter, eat one.
There's sweetness in bitterness.

You?

He's lonely in his new tomb. He won't feel
so lonely with the company of flowers.

You?
Sweetness in bitterness?

Yes.

Here.

Thank you.

Sweet Lotus Seed, this is for you.

I didn't mean to be so rude just now.

I understand it.

How come I always run into you
whenever I feel unhappy?

It's Sam Ho's good fortune
to run into you, my lord.

Back then you helped me so that my mother
could smell the fragrance of the flowers.

Sam Ho will never forget
your grace, my lord.

Sam Ho. So, you're called Sam Ho.

If your lordship needs any help from
Sam Ho, I will do my best for sure.

Can you keep me company for a while?

Sweet Lotus Seed liked
having people around.

Okay.

Thank you.

Thank you for giving me
sweetness in bitterness.

Wow, this is the blush from
the Golden Stone Store.

The blush sold there is light, white, red,
and fragrant. It's got all four features.

It's expensive.

It seems that you are determined to
make it this time, Fei Yin.

I'll be content if the chess master
will take a look at me.

Who are you guys talking about?
The fat one or the old one?

Are you kidding?

We are talking about the new chess master.
People say he's tall.

- Handsome.
- Smart and good looking.

In other words, he's a handsome guy, right?

Sam Ho, you've met him before?

No, but back then Emperor Tai Chung
created the post of chess master so as to

find someone to teach the women
in the palace how to play chess.

Whether the chess master is good looking
or not is irrelevant.

Girls make up for those
who appreciate them.

You are just pretending, Sam Ho.

Why aren't you guys working?

Deputy Head Cho.

What is it? Show me.

The blush from Golden Stone Store?

Deputy Head Cho, I...

I can't find it despite
the effort I've made.

I can't believe you've got it.

Why don't you give it to me?
You don't have a problem with that, do you?

No, I don't.

Even God is on my side.
I wonder if he will take a look at me.

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