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[Beyond the Realm of Conscience]

Episode Twenty-Three

My lady, Mistress Lau has come to see you.

My lady.

What brings you here, Mistress Lau?

I've designed several hairpins for the fall season for your ladyship.

See if you want to modify anything.

Are you unhappy with them, my lady?

I'm grounded by the empress for half a year.

I must stay away from tours and banquets.

Even though the hairpins are beautiful, no one would admire them.

Actually, if you want to visit me, Sam Ho, you can just say so.

I consider you as my good friend.

I don't want your ladyship to feel bored or upset.

So I came to see you using the hairpin as an excuse.

I live a quiet life as a result of the punishment. It isn't bad.

I can stay away from conflicts.

I just focus on copying scriptures for the monasteries outside.

I'm doing so to seek blessings for my deceased mom

and His Majesty's deceased child.

You are copying the Wonderful Lotus Scripture?

The Three Realms are restless as if it's a house on fire.

Many people live a bitter life without being aware of it

because of greed hate, fame, and fortune.

They're like living in a burning house. They get burned. They're helpless.

It seems that your ladyship has already escaped from the burning house.

It's too early to say so.

I just know kindness yields beauty. Truthfulness yields sincerity.

Compassion yields gentility. And innocence yields enlightenment.

I feel lonely in the chamber.

I still long for His Majesty's love.

But I've learned to let go of the desire for favor.

I no longer fight for it, it just causes me trouble.

Half a year will be over very soon. Your ladyship is so positive and kind.

God will bless you, and His Majesty will come to see you again.

I hope so.

When I first came to the throne, I gave the order to renovate the monastery.

Now half of the works is already completed. Thanks to you, master, for the effort.

Your Majesty rebuilds the monastery to preach the Buddhist philosophy.

It's a blessing for the people. Your Majesty is so kind.

Back then, I left the palace and didn't have a place to go.

It's all thanks to you for taking me in.

So I always want to do something for the monastery in return.

Please don't mention it, Your Majesty. May Buddha bless Tang.

It's the Wonderful Lotus Scripture? It's my mom's most favorite Buddhist book.

The strokes are subtle and peaceful. They look neat and elegant.

They blend in well with the scripture. Who's the master that wrote this?

Your Majesty, Lady Yin did so.

She copies scriptures for the monasteries in town to enlighten the people.

This is such a kind deed of hers. She's as generous as Your Majesty.

How come Lady Yin never told me about it?

Her ladyship is grounded, she can't appear at the banquets.

She wouldn't have the chance to talk to Your Majesty.

Sam Ho visits her from time to time.

I heard that her ladyship has been on a vegetarian diet for months

to seek blessing for Your Majesty and the empress.

Really?

Now Your Majesty has seen her ladyship's handwriting

and learned about her intention.

Maybe this is a reward for her kindness. It's the work of fate.

Here comes His Majesty.

- Your Majesty. - At ease.

Much obliged, Your Majesty.

I've got a lot of free time

so I copy the scriptures for spiritual replenishment.

During this period, you've already copied ten scripture books, right?

This morning I went to Tsz Kwong Monastery and talked to Master Sheung Chi.

I know you've been on a vegetarian diet for months.

You are doing so for your deceased mom and my son.

It's also for seeking blessing and a long life for the empress.

Am I right about it?

I know Your Majesty believes in Buddhism.

I just want to do something for the monasteries by copying the scriptures.

I've failed to report this to Your Majesty. I beg for your forgiveness.

You're doing this out of a kind intent. You haven't done anything wrong.

Your Majesty.

Words may be deceitful. Emotions can be faked.

Yet I believe I can tell the character of a person by looking at her handwriting.

These characters show that the writer has a clean and peaceful mind.

She has no desires or dirty thoughts. She isn't spoiled anymore.

Honestly speaking, I still have desires.

But my desire is satisfied seeing Your Majesty now.

This is a petty gift from me.

It's the ink slab from Qingzhou? It's moist and crystal clear.

It's of prime quality. Thank you for the gift, Your Majesty.

Please use this ink slab to copy the Political Wisdom of Ching Koon for me.

I want to put it in my bedroom to read from time to time for reference.

The Political Wisdom of Ching Koon

teaches one how to be a good emperor and how to rule the country.

I love the part where Emperor Tai Chung taught the prince by saying that

a bent piece of wood will straighten with the help of a string.

There isn't one fixed way, but if he listens to others, he'll be a good emperor.

That's the part I like the most too.

Now I understand it's the same for life.

You follow the rules and your conduct will be right.

Ask the imperial kitchen to prepare a vegetarian meal.

I want to eat with Lady Yin in Fairy Chamber.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I went to the Jewels Department, but didn't see you there.

I knew you would be here.

Thank you for coming here to pay respect to my mom.

Today is the twentieth. It's the anniversary of madam's death.

How will I fail to come?

I remember when I came here before, I always came with you together.

But ever since I became a lady, we don't anymore.

I don't understand what's on your mind.

My thoughts are always simple.

You don't understand because you've made it too complicated.

I remember when madam told us that we are like sisters.

We must help each other out. We must support each other.

No matter what happens, we mustn't team up with others to bully each other.

Although I call Lady Yin my sister, we trick each other competing for favor.

You are my only good sister, Sam Ho.

So you'd better go to the Fairy Chamber less often

unless it's absolutely necessary.

You think His Majesty forgave her because I talked her up?

You're wrong. I didn't talk to His Majesty about Lady Yin at all.

She's forgiven because she copies the Buddhist scriptures.

She's shown true repentance. She's forgiven because of her own kindness.

Her kind deed has moved His Majesty and changed his view about her.

How come you still don't understand it?

I don't. She and her mom got my son killed, but you keep defending them.

You even blamed on me. She just repents by copying the scriptures.

What kind of good deed is that? I just covered up for a maid.

Do you call that an evil deed? Why? Why do you criticize me that way?

My lady, do you still remember what mom taught us before?

You must distinguish good from evil.

If you harbor evil thoughts, you will only alienate the people around you.

It's impossible that you don't understand this.

I won't interrupt your paying respect to my mom. Please excuse me.

Oh, I came to pay respect to my mom as I've got time today.

Mom's death anniversary is on the twentieth of next month.

His Majesty read and approved the reports

in the imperial study from seven till one in the morning.

He's perused a total of eighteen reports.

Ever since I returned from the offering ceremony.

I've claimed to be sick for less than half a month.

His Majesty went to the morning meetings everyday

and approved the reports personally.

He's given the order to carry out works for the infrastructure.

He's also assigned revenue for the development of canal transportation.

He wants to show everyone that he's a good emperor.

I'm informed that recently His Majesty has summoned several military commanders

in the city for the preparation of training a new army in the palace.

He's also asked about the formation of and weapons used by the Special Tactics Force.

It seems that he's got a plan.

I've been in command of the Special Tactics Force for years.

He has no right to make any inquiry about the force.

He wants to train a new army to replace my soldiers? He must be dreaming.

He's done so many things while I'm sick. He thinks he can do so without my notice.

It has never occurred to him that the faster he runs, the harder he falls.

General, you mean?

His Majesty is so hardworking for the people.

As an officer, I should give him my compliment.

What happened?

Someone dug a tunnel to escape from the cell of

the Special Tactics Force day before yesterday.

They wanted to search the place thoroughly so some of the prisoners were taken here.

But we didn't have enough room, so we doubled up the prisoners.

We thought nothing would go wrong.

Dad, how are you?

I'm all right... My foot.

Dad, your face?

- Why were you beaten up? - My hand.

What happened? Why did you two fight?

I didn't hit him. He hit me. It's already so pathetic to be put in jail.

I was even locked up with a crazy guy. I just asked him what his charge was.

Then he beat me up.

He said what the Special Tactics Force did was none of my business.

He said I had no control of it. He's crazy.

What else did he say?

He said don't ever think he's sick and plan something against him.

When did I ever treat him as a sick person? He beat me hard. He's so strong.

He kept saying that the Special Tactics Force could beat me up

whenever they wanted to.

No one could stop him from doing so.

He's telling everyone that he wanted to launch a counter attack.

Dr. Ng went to the imperial cell to see your father.

His internal organs aren't wounded.

He's been already given the necessary medicine.

He will get well in a couple of days.

Thank you very much, Your Majesty.

The medicine can help him for the time being

but to deliver your dad from the plight, I need to do something else.

I do worry about my dad's safety.

I also worry about Your Majesty's authority.

You mean Ma Yuen Chi has given me a warning?

He's becoming more and more arrogant.

He said clearly that no one could stop the Special Tactics Force from doing anything.

In other words, even Your Majesty has no authority to interfere with it.

I know Ma Yuen Chi fakes his illness to test me.

I didn't cover up at all because I want him to know I'm not afraid of showing him

what kind of person I truly am.

Your Majesty, you want to confront Ma Yuen Chi face to face?

Neither party has the certainty of winning this game. He dare not yell at me directly.

He hurt your dad to deal me a blow, he's still afraid of me.

He's right. I can't control him for the time being.

But he can't control me either.

Your Majesty just need to build up your strength in due course.

When he gets mad and makes a mistake

you can grab the chance to take him out once and for all then.

I have the patience to wait for such a chance.

Ma Yuen Chi is relentless.

To give us a warning, he sent someone to the imperial cell to harm my father.

I'm afraid next time he will fatally hurt him.

To ensure your dad's safety

I need to find an excuse to transfer him to the cell on the southern side.

Then I'll deploy several guards who are loyal to me to protect him round the clock.

Then Ma Yuen Chi can't hurt him.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that dad would be safe till he's rescued.

- What are you doing? - I've brought you food.

It's so late at night. What food have you brought me? Is it poison?

There are bruises all over your body.

Help ... Don't kill me ... Don't lie on my leg.

It hurts... You...

H-How are you?

What's the matter with you? Help! Help! Help!

According to you, master, the renovation of Tsz Kwong Monastery

is already half completed.

The remaining half will be completed as scheduled, right?

With the blessing of Buddha, I hope it will be done accordingly.

Tsz Kwong Monastery has survived so many difficulties.

Now only the hall on the left is open. There are already many worshipers.

I believe when the monastery is fully open, it will surely be a grand event.

Your Majesty is so kind to renovate the monastery.

I want to thank you on behalf of the Buddhist believers.

Back then His Majesty was seriously ill, but he was cured in the monastery.

It shows that His Majesty is predestined to become a Buddhist.

How will His Majesty refuse to do something for the monastery?

General Ma, you talk loudly. You got a cold earlier.

I bet you've completely recovered, right?

Thank you for asking, Your Majesty.

I've taken the medicine and recovered completely. I feel better than before.

Great. Well, did you enjoy the vegetarian meal today?

A vegetarian diet is good for health.

In particular, I like this cold dumpling with honey the best.

Lady Yin knows Your Highness' taste the best.

She made this cold dumpling with honey specifically for you.

Send Lady Yin in.

Yes, Your Majesty. Send Lady Yin in.

Lady Yin has come?

Your Majesty, Your Highness.

- At ease. - Much obliged, Your Majesty.

Recently Lady Yin has stayed in her chamber copying the scriptures.

She is devoted to Buddhism. This is a very kind act.

So I asked her to arrange for the vegetarian meal today.

Your ladyship is devoted to Buddhism?

The scriptures Lady Yin copied has been sent to different monasteries and temples

for the monks and the followers to read.

Now everyone can feel the mercy of Buddha.

They will be enlightened by the Buddhist philosophy.

Master is right. Lady Yin has saved people this way.

Your ladyship is really so generous.

Thank you for your compliment, master.

I just copied the scriptures that I found useful and shared them with everyone.

It's a spiritual exercise for myself.

I hope it will help to enlighten other people. It's no big deal at all.

Your ladyship is kind and merciful like Buddha.

Mom, I want to relieve Lady Yin of her punishment

so she can walk freely in the palace again.

What do you think?

Your Majesty is so right. Lady Yin helps people with the scriptures.

Even Your Majesty said she's rescued people that way.

This can be used to set off her wrongdoings.

Besides, kindness and righteousness are the basis for the ruling of Tang.

Now Lady Yin has done a good deed. She should be awarded.

General Ma is right. Mom.

Alright, as Lady Yin has shown remorse, I'll waive her punishment then.

Much obliged, Your Highness.

It's such a happy day today.

Master, this is your first time coming in the palace. Let me show you around.

Guard Ko, you make the arrangement.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Guard Ko, is your father Master Ko Yiu On?

- Is my dad all right? - I want to bow to you.

What are you doing? Please get up.

What's going on?

My name is Cheung Biu. I'm a guard. I'm guilty for disturbing Your Majesty.

I've waited here for Guard Ko for a long time to say thank you to him.

For what?

My only nephew, Cheung Yung, is a guard in the imperial cell.

Last night his illness suddenly relapsed. He almost died.

Thanks to Master Ko Yiu On, his life is saved.

I don't have any child.

My nephew is the only child in the Cheung's family.

Now Master Ko has saved his life. Everyone in the Cheung's family owes him.

Guard Ko, I want to thank you for this.

Guard Cheung, please don't mention it. Please get up.

I want to return your favor. I'm willing to go to jail in place of Master Ko.

I would beg for your permission, Your Majesty.

Nonsense. His Majesty made the judgment according to the law.

How can you make such a suggestion for replacement?

Your Majesty, just now General Ma said Lady Yin had saved others.

It could be used to set off her wrongdoings.

Now my dad has saved someone's life.

Can this be used to set off his wrongdoings too?

You're right. General Ma said kindness

and righteousness were the basis for the ruling of Tang.

Lady Yin was awarded for her good deed.

Now Ko Yiu On has saved someone's life, he should be awarded too.

Your Majesty, General Ma said proper award and punishment

is the principle in ruling a country.

Will Your Majesty please pardon my father?

I can't do so. The wrongdoings of Ko Yiu On and Lady Yin are different.

You can't make the comparison.

Ko Yiu On trespassed the Internal Services without authority. It's a serious offense.

He can't be released so easily.

Well, I'll transfer Ko Yiu On to the cell on the southern side.

He will assist in the renovation of the cell.

He will get a chance to exercise himself.

He can do something positive even though he's guilty.

Although he isn't pardoned, he's already got a much better treatment.

Much obliged, Your Majesty.

General Ma, do you think my decision is right?

Absolutely, Your Majesty.

Mistress Yuen.

Sam Ho, you came so late at night?

I want to see how you're doing.

You just finished collating the checklist for the period of Wui Cheong.

Now you only have to collate the records for twenty years within ten days.

- Can you manage? - I'll do my best.

Did anything happen between you and Chief Chung?

Why?

You two had already made up with each other.

But now that she's the Bureau Chief

she keeps picking on you as if she wants to give you a hard time.

Suet Ha got the post recently. She's under pressure.

It's understandable that she's aggressive and anxious.

I'm her good friend. I should work harder to support her.

It's great that everything is fine. I had hope I over-worried.

Well, is there anything I can do for you?

No, thanks. I really can't believe this.

There are more than fifty designs for pillow cases.

There are so many other designs for quilts and clothes.

Why don't I give you a hand?

Have you forgotten that I worked as a maid in the Embroideries Department before?

- This isn't too difficult for me. - Well...

The Bureau Chief didn't say you can't have assistance.

Why don't I help you classify the different designs?

You take the record then.

Bureau Chief.

I assigned you a job, but you asked Sam Ho to help you?

It isn't Mistress Yuen's fault. I said I was more familiar with the designs.

I offered to help her voluntarily.

Did you ask for my consent beforehand?

You didn't say I couldn't receive assistance from other people.

I didn't say so, but it doesn't amount to my approval. You are a department head.

If you can't finish the job, it means you're incompetent.

You must admit your incompetence honestly.

How dare you make up excuses?

Bureau Chief, actually...

You don't need to say anything further.

Mistress Yuen must be punished for her negligence.

Otherwise, she will think she doesn't need to do her job personally.

Bureau Chief, I offered voluntarily to work out the checklist.

If this is wrong, I should be the one to be punished.

You've got nothing to do with this. You don't need to defend her.

Sam Ho, let it go.

Shouldn't a person distinguish right from wrong?

Just now I offered to help.

It isn't your fault at all.

I made a mistake. But you take up the consequence. Such a decision is unfair.

It will harm the Bureau Chief's reputation.

Do you insist on taking up the responsibility?

I know I'm stubborn.

I insist on distinguishing right from wrong.

This is so unreasonable. I really don't get it.

Fine. I said you weren't involved. But you insist on taking up the fault.

You want to be punished with her. Your wish is granted.

Mistress Yuen, I want you to give me ten designs

on chrysanthemums and other flowers.

Mistress Lau, I want you to give me ten designs for

gold hairpins with butterflies as the theme.

You have three days to get the jobs done.

My lady, Chief Chung has come.

- Lady Lai. - Please have a seat.

Thank you, my lady.

I heard that Mistress Yuen and Mistress Lau made a mistake.

You were so mad, Chief Chung.

You punished them severely. Is that true?

It's true.

Chief Chung, can you please tell me what their mistakes were?

Mistress Yuen was incompetent.

To evade the punishment

she asked Mistress Lau to help her without my permission.

She should be punished.

Fair enough. But Mistress Lau offered to help her. Why is she punished too?

At first, I only wanted to punish Mistress Yuen

but Mistress Lau tried to protect her as they were mentor and student before.

She thought she could make me forgive Mistress Yuen

because of her kind intention and kind conduct.

But it's the rule in the palace that the wrongdoer be punished

Everyone should follow and observe the rules.

If I fail to punish the wrongdoer

because of nepotism, all the rules will be rendered ineffective.

I know your ladyship and Mistress Lau are like sisters.

I just did so according to the law.

If I've offended your ladyship, I'm willing to be punished.

Do you think I won't distinguish right from wrong?

I won't punish you, Chief Chung.

On the contrary, I think your decision is right and appropriate.

When I worked in the Jewels Department

I saw how Chief Choi worked with nepotism to protect those who're related to her.

You are just and firm.

You didn't take into account that Mistress Yuen was your colleague for years.

You didn't take into account my friendship with Mistress Lau either.

You duly punished them.

You've changed the corrupt practices in the Imperial Household Bureau.

I feel glad about it.

I hope you will carry on such a good practice in running the four departments.

Thank you for your compliment, my lady. I know you talked me up before the empress.

I'm so grateful.

I'm right about you.

You are the only one in the four departments

who can take up the job of the Bureau Chief.

In future, just feel free to do whatever you think is right.

Be it Yuen Tsui Wan or Lau Sam Ho, feel free to scold them or punish them.

I'll back you up fully.

Much obliged, your lady.

Siu Shun, what are you doing? What are you doing?

I'm taking this down.

I want to remove godfather's stuff so you won't feel sad seeing them.

How can you do that without asking me first?

Put everything back. Don't remove anything.

Don't be so mad. I'll put it back right away.

I didn't mean to yell at you. I know you're doing this for my benefit.

Ever since Kat Cheung's gone

my only consolation is coming here to look

at everything that belonged to him before.

When I touch his clothes or pillow, I feel like he's still here keeping me company.

He's never left.

I get it. I will take care of godfather's stuff. I will keep them well maintained.

I won't remove anything here.

What are you writing?

I'm writing a love poem.

A love poem? You aren't literate at all. How can you write?

It takes literary talent to write poems.

How do you know I don't have talent?

Great. I've finished writing it. You're lucky.

I'll show you.

What is this? There are drawings and crosses. What did you write?

It's clearly written there. You don't get it?

What is this piece of stuff?

It's a wine pot. It stands for love.

How about here? What are these? Stones?

These are sugar.

Okay. How about this? There are several big pieces. Are they sweet potatoes?

How will sweet potatoes be so uniform in size? They are gold.

Gold and sugar? What's the poem about?

Don't guess it. Just look at the poem. I'll read it aloud for you.

I don't know how to say I love you. I can only draw the sugar.

You are a little flower. I'm a big tree trunk.

Are the flowers beautifully drawn? Look. This big tree is me. Am I strong?

Finish reading it.

Alright.

Although I don't have tons of gold.

It's gold, not sweet potatoes.

I'm a devoted lover. There's more. I'll carry on.

There are flowers everyday. I'll go to the lotus pond with you.

There's more. The last page. The last page. It's very important.

I want... Look at me.

Look at me. I want to be with you.

I want to marry you.

Isn't it well written?

You see the poem in the picture? You see the picture in the poem?

There's both love and devotion.

Chief Chung, why do you cry? You miss godfather?

I've promised your godfather never to cry again.

But he wrote this poems with all the knowledge he had.

What are these pieces of stuff? Are they sweet potatoes?

What's the matter, Chief Chung?

You are exactly like your godfather.

You two can make me cry and laugh at the same time.

You are really his godson.

Chief Chung, since you've already married godfather...

That makes you my godmother.

Why don't I serve you the way I served godfather?

- Good boy, Siu Shun. - Godmother.

Let's not cry anymore.

Let's laugh and feel happy everyday for the sake of your godfather.

Why don't we have hotpot with your godfather tonight?

We are one family... two pots.

Three pairs of chopsticks... A blessed family.

I want to see you.

If I had known you would be waiting for me here

I would have stayed in Purple Bamboo Wood longer.

Tonight is the first day of the month. There's a crescent moon.

You said before that if you can see the moon tonight

you will tell me where the baby is.

Is that the moon? It looks like a knife. It's a murder weapon.

I don't mind you are being cynical. Please tell me where the baby is.

Is he alive or dead?

What? You were always so tough. You never beg anyone.

Why are you so concerned now? Is he your son?

Oh, you can't get him back. You'll get killed.

However, I will keep my promise.

As you came to beg me now, I'll tell you whether your son is alive or dead.

- He's alive. - Where is he now?

Why would I tell you? I've lost my Kat Cheung.

Why would I allow you to see your son again?

You've taken away my most precious thing.

You've made me lose the person who cherished me the most.

I won't allow you to live an easy life. You want to know where your son is, right?

No problem.

When you can't see the moon on the fifteenth, you come to see me again.

Now get lost.

Kat Cheung, Kat Cheung.

If you can hear me in heaven, please come to my dream.

Tell me where I can find the evidence to convict Yuen Tsui Wan

so I can avenge your murder.

- My lady. - What did Master Bao say?

He said His Majesty was having a vegetarian meal with Lady Yin in Fairy Chamber.

Then he will stay there to listen to music with her.

He won't come over tonight.

When did His Majesty start a vegetarian diet?

I don't know.

Don't know? Don't know? Why didn't you ask?

Shall I teach you phrase by phrase?

Is this your first day serving me?

You don't understand what your master needs? How do you do your job?

Please don't kill me, my lady. No, please don't.

What are you talking about? Who wants to kill you?

I dreamed about Master Bo in the past few nights. He's covered in blood.

He stared at me. I was so freaked out.

It's your fault.

You said no one would see us if we met Dr. Sze in a quiet place.

How come Master Bo showed up there?

It used to be a quiet place there. I don't know why Master Bo showed up.

It's because you're stupid. No wonder Master Bo came to see you.

If you want peace of mind, you burn some paper money for him right away.

I will.

I didn't want to do that.

It wasn't my fault... It wasn't my fault.

I really didn't want to do that.

Last time you said you wanted to quit

and return to your hometown to look after your mom.

After careful consideration, I don't think that's an appropriate decision.

Ever since Missus Man was executed, I've been so worried.

I can't eat or sleep. I really can't serve your ladyship anymore.

You've been doing a great job. How come you can't serve me?

You want to leave because your mom's sick. You're afraid no one will take care of her.

Take the money. You can hire several doctors to treat your mom.

Just feel free to stay here to serve me.

My lady.

I've already asked for His Majesty's permission.

From now on, you're in charge of my health. His Majesty has already approved that.

You can't leave during this period, Dr. Sze.

As your ladyship has such a high regard of me, I'll stay.

If there's nothing further, may I be excused.

My lady, do you think this is alright?

He covered up my miscarriage.

Then he faked the symptoms before His Majesty and the empress.

He also planted the evidence to set up Suen Ka Bik.

After all that, he can't back out now.

Master Bo!

Master Bo, stop running. Master Bo...

Master Bo.

I happened to pass by. I don't know anything at all.

Did you hear anything just now?

No. I didn't hear anything at all.

You've asked for this.

It isn't my fault.

You made me do it. It isn't my fault.

Last night I told you to burn paper money for a peace of mind.

How come you still can't focus?

I did burn the paper money. I didn't have any nightmare last night.

I just don't get enough sleep.

You don't sleep well because you haven't figured it out yet.

Master Bo was a slave. I'm the master.

When a slave does something wrong to make the master mad

it's no big deal that he's killed as a punishment.

You'd better think about me instead of Master Bo.

You and I are in the same boat. The boat has already set sail afar.

There's no turning back.

I understand it, my lady.

The money here is equivalent to your wages for a year.

My lady.

I always award those who help me.

Much obliged, my lady.

Go to see Chief Chung.

Tell her that I want to make an offering to Master Bo in Purple Bamboo Wood.

My lady, you still want to go there?

As there's no turning back, we must look forward.

You must force yourself to face the thing that you dread the most.

You must remember this.

I'll prepare the candles and offerings.

Then I'll make an appointment with Chief Chung.

Good.

Master Bo is really lucky.

You came in person to offer him joss sticks.

I met Master Bo when I was a kid.

He's the first person I met when I came to the palace.

Time flies.

That was more than twenty years ago.

Master Bo was kind-hearted.

He took care of the junior eunuchs and student maids new to the palace.

I remember he always carried a bag of candies and snacks.

He would give them to the student maids.

I really can't believe his kindness wasn't duly awarded.

He died in such an accident. It's really unexpected.

How would this be an accident? Someone caused his death.

Chief Chung, why did you say that? Did someone caused this?

It was my plan to get married with Master Bo.

We thought we could be together, but it didn't work out.

It's beyond your control. Don't be so sad, Chief Chung.

Please take the money here

and burn some paper money for Master Po every month on my behalf.

If Kat Cheung knows you're so nice to him, he will give you his blessing for sure.

My lady, you can offer the joss sticks now.

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