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[Beyond the Realm of Conscience]

Episode Twenty-Six

My royal son?

It belongs to Kam Ling?

Kam Ling miscarried on the ninth.

How come she wrote the first day here? Did Kam Ling set up Missus Man?

I'm sorry, Lady Yin. I didn't know you would come.

I've failed to stay away.

I always treat you as a good friend. Why do you need to stay away?

Now you are carrying His Majesty's son. I'm still mourning my dad.

According to the rules in the palace

I should stay away lest I may bring you bad luck.

I don't mind it. You needn't do that. I'm glad to see you.

Will you chat with me please?

Thank you, my lady...

You are wearing a broad smile. Do you feel happy for something?

Today, the empress gave me permission to go to Tsz Kwong Temple to worship.

I just returned to the palace.

Your ladyship is so devoted.

Buddha will surely bless you and your son.

I prayed for my son this time.

I also got Master Sheung Chi to perform a ceremony for my deceased mom

so that she can go to heaven sooner.

Please forgive me for taking the liberty to ask your ladyship to confirm something.

What's the matter?

Did Missus Man ever practice black magic against Lady Lai?

Honestly speaking, I'm not sure.

The only thing I can be sure is

the rag doll had been burned before any black magic was practiced.

Are you sure, my lady?

I burned the rag doll personally. I remember I did so on the fifth.

As for why the rag doll was found under mom's bed on the ninth

which was the Awakening Day...

I don't know whether mom did it anyway, or was set up. Why?

My lady, you care about your mom so much.

I hope Missus Man really didn't practice black magic.

So she can go to heaven and won't suffer in hell.

- Sam Ho. - My lady...

I told you, when we are alone, you don't need to care about formalities.

Why do you look so tired? You didn't sleep well last night?

I didn't sleep for the whole night.

Master Lau wouldn't want to see you like this.

The Food Department has delivered some soup.

Why don't you drink it too? Come on.

I came to ask my lady for clarification.

What do you want to know?

Can you ask Fei Yin to leave us alone?

Is that necessary?

I know Fei Yin is loyal to you.

But I want to talk to you about this incident in private.

All right. We haven't talked for a long time.

Let's catch up today.

Do you remember when we went to Cloud Temple to pray for your baby?

Of course I do. It's the eighth day. It was the luckiest day of the year.

When did you miscarry then?

The ninth. It's the Awakening Day.

How come it's written on the yellow paper that it's the first?

'My royal son died on the first day of February in the year Kei Hoi.'

'I wish you a happy life in heaven. Mother Yiu Kam Ling.'

How come you've got the yellow paper?

The expression on your face tells me that it does belong to you.

It's written by you.

This is really God's will. Your lantern didn't drift along the current.

The candle was even put out by the water. The yellow paper wasn't completely burned.

Although several words on it are blurred by the water, it's still clear enough.

I was heartbroken because of my son's death.

I remembered the date wrong.

What's so surprising by it?

You did do something wrong.

You miscarried on the first day of the month.

But you kept quiet about it.

You asked me to go to Cloud Temple with you on the eighth.

You said the birth details must be put under the joss stick holder for six hours

just to make me your witness.

On the Awakening Day on the ninth, you pretended to miscarry.

You also planted the rag doll to frame Missus Man for black magic.

Your plan was supposed to be flawless. But there's poetic justice.

God didn't listen to your prayer.

You've left the evidence of your plot there.

I didn't set anyone up.

Suen Ka Bik confessed before His Majesty

that she did go to the Taoist temple to get a rag doll.

My son did die because of her, but I had no evidence.

So I set the trap to lure her. Suen Ka Bik deserved to be executed.

What have I done wrong?

Of course you were wrong. You kept quiet about your miscarriage.

Then you planted evidence to frame her.

Although Suen Ka Bik was at fault, you weren't innocent either.

A life for a life.

My son was killed. As his mother, I must have justice for him.

I must avenge his death.

If you really believe in what you say, you should report this to His Majesty.

I believe His Majesty is fair and just.

He will find out what happened and serve justice for you and your baby.

I'm afraid you are the only person who still believes in justice in the palace.

This isn't an excuse.

This is the fact.

As you insist on saying that this is a fact, I'll report it to the empress.

Let her decide who's right or wrong.

Sam Ho, why do you insist on doing this? We are good sisters.

Don't you remember?

No matter what mistakes I made before, you would always be there to help me?

When did you become so relentless and stone-hearted like other people?

Kam Ling, you're the one who's changed.

I don't know when you became so cunning and wicked.

You're so calculating. I still treat you as a good sister.

That's why I can't let you carry on with your mistake.

No, Sam Ho. You won't tell the empress, right? You won't.

Your name is Sam Ho. You speak good words, do good deeds, and show goodwill.

You won't do that. You won't do that, right?

You're wrong. Saying good words doesn't mean ignoring your conscience.

Doing good deeds and showing goodwill

doesn't mean failing to tell right from wrong.

I won't spoil you anymore. This time, I'm telling.

Sam Ho.

Kam Ling, how are you? Fei Yin, her ladyship needs help.

Fei Yin... Sit down.

My lady, how are you?

What happened?

Dr. Sze reminded her ladyship

not to eat so much nutritious food lest her body couldn't adjust.

It will only do harm to her.

But her ladyship wants to get well sooner

so she can carry a baby for His Majesty again.

So she didn't listen to the doctor. She drinks the replenishing soup everyday.

Fei Yin, you ask Dr. Sze to give me some medicine right away.

Remember to stay low.

Yes, my lady.

Kam Ling, what's the point in doing so? You'll get seriously hurt.

Do I have a choice? If I don't fight, I'll get bullied.

I've done so many things for self preservation.

I don't want to be bullied. I don't want to be a sitting duck.

Back when I was a maid

I got smacked by Madam Tsui for making a casual comment.

When I was a candidate for the selection of ladies, I was humiliated by Ma Yuen Chi.

Then when I became a lady, I was smacked by Lady Yin.

But God had mercy on me. I got His Majesty's son.

Then Suen Ka Bik practiced black magic against me and took my son's life.

Am I not entitled to fight back and defend myself?

Am I wrong to defend myself in the palace?

I'm not saying other people aren't at fault.

I just don't agree with your setting traps to frame others.

If I didn't frame them, I couldn't have made them confess.

If I didn't trick them, I wouldn't catch them.

What would you do if you were me? Sam Ho, I know you're a nice person.

I was a nice person before.

Back when you returned the hairpin

Phoenix Worshiping the Sun to Empress Zheng.

Empress Kwok questioned you harshly. I risked my life to lie for you.

When you worked in the outdoor section

Ching Wing Fong tried to hurt your hands on purpose.

I tried the acupuncture for you.

I'm different from you.

You're nice to everyone, but I'm nice to you alone.

Kam Ling, how are you?

You don't mind anything. But I do. I mind who's nice to me.

I mind who's my friend or foe. Am I wrong in doing so?

Sam Ho, I've tried to listen to you. I've tried to make concessions.

But what did I have in the end?

I lost my son. My heart is broken.

I want a life for a life. I haven't done anything wrong.

I didn't accuse people wrongfully. I haven't hurt anyone.

It was so dangerous just now. You still saved me?

You are my good sister.

Lady Yin was set up.

Someone accused her of throwing the paper money into

the river paying respect to Missus Man four days ago.

The masters in Palace Matters Office said until this morning

only you had sent Fei Yin to get the paper money...

You are so silly.

You've taken such a great risk.

What if something went wrong and your hand was permanently injured.

Is it worth the while to do so?

You kept quiet about your miscarriage. Then you planted evidence to frame her.

Suen Ka Bik deserved to be executed. What have I done wrong?

- Your Highness. - At ease.

Much obliged, Your Highness.

Mistress Lau, your eyes are red. Did you cry?

Something is happened in the Imperial Household Bureau?

Your Highness, I want to report something. It's about Lady Lai.

My lady, you look better after taking the medicine.

My lady, do you think Mistress Lau will?

I did everything I could.

If Lau Sam Ho insists on telling, there's nothing I can do to stop her.

But I know her well. She won't get me killed.

Here comes the empress.

Did Mistress Lau really tell her?

- Your Highness. - At ease.

Much obliged, Your Highness.

Mistress Lau has told me everything. Why did you do that?

Please forgive me, Your Highness. I didn't get a choice.

Fei Yin, help her ladyship get up. Help her get up.

Sam Ho is really right about you. Why don't you take care of your health?

Your Highness.

Look at you. You're so weak. Come on. Sit down.

Mistress Lau told me that you were eager to get well.

You wanted to carry a son for His Majesty sooner.

So you took a lot of replenishing food.

It only made you vomit blood and feel dizzy, right?

I'm sorry to make you worry about me, Your Highness.

I understand what's on your mind. Now Lady Yin is pregnant.

You are afraid that His Majesty will love her more and neglect you, right?

I'm not blessed like Sis is.

How come? You're already a lady. Why aren't you blessed?

Right now you must pay attention to your health.

Make no rush.

You are so young. You still have a lot of chances.

I know I was wrong.

I will listen to your advice, Your Highness.

I've told the Food Department to rearrange Lady Lai's menu.

Fei Yin, you must take good care of her ladyship, understood?

Yes, Your Highness.

My lady, Mistress Lau has come.

The empress came to Joy Chamber just now. Thank you so much, Sam Ho.

I hope what I did was right.

I promise you. There won't be anymore enmity between the Mans and me.

In future, I'll really treat Lady Yin like my sis truthfully.

Can I really trust you this time?

I can stay alive because I've got a good sister like you, Sam Ho.

You haven't deserted me.

I've told myself I would never let you down again.

I'll never fail you again.

I, Yiu Kam Ling, swear to the Gods that

I will forever remember everything Sam Ho has done for me.

Let bygones be bygones.

Tomorrow... No, I mean from this moment onward, I'll turn a new leaf.

I'm right in helping you.

Kam Ling, no matter what happens in future, you must share with me.

Let's face everything together. Don't tell lies or play tricks again.

If I err again, you can show the empress the yellow paper

to expose my bad conduct.

- I'll return it to you. - Sam Ho.

You want your son to go to heaven.

To make your wish come true, you must burn the yellow paper completely.

Thank you so much, Sam Ho.

The prince of Tibet will pay us a visit.

What shall we give him as a gift to show our sincerity?

Your Highness, why don't we sew a picture of dragon and tiger for him?

This is a good idea. Is there a special meaning?

Sewing is the national art of Tang. It takes delicate craftsmanship.

It's the most appropriate as a gift.

We'll sew a dragon and a tiger.

There will be the constellation above.

Down below there are the five big mountains.

The gold dragon is flying in the sky like the emperor overseeing the world.

The tiger is roaring to show the prosperity and authority of Tang.

Tang is a big country. Tibet will become our brother state.

We should be modest instead of showing our strength.

Your Highness is absolutely right. I've failed to consider that.

Ever since Princess Man Shing went to Tibet for marriage

she's taught the people there the skill of sewing.

They can master medicine and astronomy too.

It's really difficult to figure out a gift that is both valuable and appropriate.

An appropriate gift will enhance the friendship between the two countries.

On the contrary

if it causes a misunderstanding, the two countries will be at odds.

They may even go to war.

Mistress Yuen, you haven't made any comment yet.

Don't you have an idea?

May I suggest making a First Class Statue.

The red-crowned cranes look elegant and fairy-like.

They are called First-Class Birds.

Their status is next to that of the phoenix.

The Emperor of Tang is the dragon and the phoenix.

As Tibet is a brother state, Tang will be the elder brother and Tibet the younger.

It's appropriate to describe it as a crane.

Cranes are noble. They live a long life. The Tibet emperor is virtuous.

It's the most appropriate to give him this gift.

Cranes also symbolize the relationship between father and son.

When a crane cries, the little crane will follow in unison.

It stands for harmony.

Mistress Yuen is really thoughtful.

It shows respect to give him a crane statue.

The beak, neck and legs of a crane are long.

It looks so stylish. Its eyes are sharp.

It's so superb.

To make its noble figure stand out. I suggest using gold to make the statue.

We will use rubies for its eyes to make them shine.

People will see their brightness from a distance.

The gift will look so valuable and expensive.

If it's made of gold, of course it's beautiful.

But it will look too commonplace.

We'd better make it with bronze coated with gold sheets

so as to make its elegance stand out.

It's plain but unique.

Mistress Yuen's idea is really unique. All right, let's do that.

The Furnishings Department will start making the First Class Statue

with bronze right away.

Yes, Your Highness.

Chief Chung, the First Class Statue

concerns the friendship between the two countries. It's really important.

Therefore, this will become the top priority of the Furnishings Department.

I don't allow any mistakes.

I will do my very best. Please don't worry, Your Highness.

Deputy Mistress Poon.

What's the matter?

Is the bronze joss stick holder for Tsz Ling Chamber ready yet?

The Furnishings Department is working round the clock making the crane.

We don't have time to make the joss stick holder.

You don't? Then you shouldn't tell me earlier that you got it.

The empress said the crane statue is of top priority.

All the other jobs will be deferred.

Now you've got an excuse. But who will listen to my explanation?

We need the holder in a couple of days. I'll be in trouble.

What's the matter?

Mistress Yuen.

It's good you're here.

Your Furnishings Department promised

to make a bronze joss stick holder for Tsz Ling Chamber.

Now you say you are too busy to do the job. What am I supposed to tell my boss?

Master Mak won't say it's the fault of the Furnishings Department.

He will only say I've failed to do my job.

Can I hold you responsible when I get punished?

He will just yell at you, or you will just get punished slightly.

You are an eunuch. You should be used to this. What's the big deal?

This is no big deal?

Alright, alright.

The Furnishings Department

made two joss stick holders earlier for Lady Lai's Joy Chamber.

Let's give one of them to Tsz Ling Chamber.

But the holder for the empress is different from those for the ladies.

We have to work further on it and paint it with gold.

Let me work on the joss stick holder.

But Mistress Yuen, you need to make the crane statue.

- Can you manage? - It's fine.

All right. I'll get back to work then.

Now Master Mak won't try to make trouble for you.

Can you really manage?

I've given you my promise. I'll get the job done.

Come to the Furnishings Department to get it at nine tomorrow morning.

You volunteered to do this. I didn't force you to do so.

Don't blame me if you fall sick.

However, if you make the proper arrangements

you won't be hard pressed for time then.

The contour is really beautiful.

Bronze and gold sheets match each other perfectly.

It's so unique...

Yuen Tsui Wan, don't ever think you've got the empress's trust.

You say cranes live a long life to please her.

I will cut the neck of the crane.

You'll get killed this time.

Sam Ho, I'm sorry to trouble you so early in the morning.

I can tell you didn't sleep at all last night.

I don't mind getting up a bit early.

Well, last time you made a pair of shoes.

What have you made this time?

It's a pair of cotton socks.

He works as a eunuch.

He has to run around for his masters. His legs must be constantly tired.

I've used prime cotton to make this pair of white socks.

He will be comfortable wearing them.

I asked Siu Shun to go to the Furnishings Department this morning.

Please give him this pair of socks for me. I'll give him the joss stick holder.

You don't want Siu Shun to be scolded. So you worked overnight to get it done.

If he understands your intention, he will know you are truly nice to him.

I just hope I will still have the chance in future

to make up to him what I failed to do before.

General Ma, Bureau Chief.

It's good to see you here. Is the crane statue completed?

It's already completed yesterday.

I want to conduct a final inspection.

- Now? - Is there a problem?

No.

- Mistress Lau, you come with us too. - Yes.

General Ma, please.

She told me to come at nine. But she's nowhere to be seen.

How does that woman do her job? Hello, anybody there?

She doesn't need to work?

Later when that woman comes, I'll scold her for sure.

The entire Furnishings Department is working on this bird

so that they can't make the joss stick holder for me?

I'll cut your head off. I'll cut your beak. I'll cut your legs.

It actually looks beautiful.

But it's too thin, as if it doesn't eat enough food.

Its neck is so long and narrow like a bamboo.

How come there's a mark on it?

Slave, what are you doing here?

It isn't my fault.

Its neck broke once I touched it. I didn't do anything at all.

You're caught red-handed. You still deny it?

General Ma, I'm innocent. I've always behaved myself.

I've never made any mistake before.

But the mistake you made just now is serious.

General Ma, you must believe me. I didn't break the statue.

I'm innocent. You guys must believe me.

This statue is a gift for Tibet.

It's used to improve the relationship between the two countries.

Now you've destroyed it. You must be executed.

Siu Shun, why did you come here?

Tsz Ling Chamber needs a new joss stick holder.

Mistress Yuen told me to come get it this morning.

Yes, I told him to come at nine.

Here's the joss stick holder. He didn't lie about it.

Oh, I get it. You broke the statue.

You wanted to put the blame on someone else. You set me up.

Why would I do that? Why would I set you up?

That's right. Mistress Yuen won't set you up.

The empress ordered Mistress Yuen to be fully in charge of making the statue.

Now it's destroyed. You supervised the work.

You are responsible for this.

Right. That's right. It's her fault. I'm innocent.

The cut is so smooth.

Obviously, someone saw it deliberately to frame Mistress Yuen.

You hear that? Mistress Lau said someone saw it.

I just came here. Then you guys showed up.

How would I get the time to saw it? I'm really innocent.

This is your one-sided story. You are caught red-handed.

Take him to the imperial cell.

- Yes, sir. - I'm innocent.

I didn't do it. I'm innocent.

Yuen Tsui Wan, you are vicious.

When did I ever offend you that you want to frame me? I hate you.

Go.

Mistress Yuen... Mistress Yuen.

General Ma, how are you going to punish Siu Shun?

Chief Chung, you're still in the mood to care about that junior eunuch?

Now the statue is destroyed. How are you going to fix this?

This happened because Mistress Yuen failed to keep the statue in her safe custody.

You caused the trouble. You are responsible for this.

I'll take up all the responsibilities. Don't get the innocent people involved.

Right now our task isn't to assign the blame.

The Tibetan prince will come very soon. We must complete this gift on time.

That's right. What matters is to make the gift on time.

Is there enough time to make a new one?

We can't make a new one. But it's possible to repair this one.

Is it possible to leave no trace at all?

I've worked with Mistress Yuen in the Jewels Department before.

She's skillful.

She can even fix the gold thread as thin as hair without any trace.

Mistress Yuen can do it for sure.

I'll do my best for sure. I won't let you down, General Ma.

Fine. You take up all the responsibilities.

If anything goes wrong, not just the visible mark at its neck

you will get one on your neck too.

Godmother.

Siu Shun, how are you? I've already bribed them. Don't worry.

They won't bully you.

I'm not afraid of being beaten up. I'm afraid of dying.

I've broken the crane statue.

It's related to the friendship between the two countries. It's a serious crime.

They will chop my hands off if not my head. I'm going to die for sure.

Don't think that way. You'll be fine.

It's Yuen Tsui Wan's fault.

She must be mad at me for throwing the shoes at her and talking back to her.

So she told me to go to the Furnishings Department to frame me.

She broke the neck of the statue. She wanted me killed.

She's so wicked.

If the crane is really a fairy, please take revenge against the culprit.

I wish she would die early. I want her to die terribly.

Siu Shun, you're innocent. God won't let you die.

Now there are both eye witnesses and evidence.

Godmother, I'm so scared.

I don't want to die.

Why is God so unfair?

She's so cunning and wicked, but she's not punished.

I'm kind. I won't even kill ants, but I have to die so early.

Don't get silly thoughts.

You aren't convicted yet. There's still hope.

There isn't any hope. Godmother, look. The eunuch in that cell broke a vase.

He's beaten up like that.

Now I've broken the crane statue. I'll be killed fore sure.

I'm so scared, godmother. I really don't want to die here.

I won't let anything bad happen to you.

I won't allow you to go see your godfather so soon.

Yuen Tsui Wan, you want to dump your son again?

Siu Shun is suffering in the cell. Have you figured out what to do yet?

Or you won't do anything? You just watch him die?

I won't do anything? I've worked for the whole day fixing the statue.

What have you done for Siu Shun? You just keep babbling.

Don't ever think you are so competent to fix the statue's head.

Later when Siu Shun's head is chopped off, I'll see how you can fix it.

Leave me alone. I need some rest.

I don't want to argue with you. Please leave.

You can fall asleep at this juncture?

I need to rest at night. I'm not like you. You don't sleep.

You go out to set people up.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I dare you to say you didn't do this. Tell me you didn't cut the crane's head.

Swear to God that you didn't try to set me up.

Then Siu Shun accidentally took the hit.

Am I wrong, Bureau Chief?

I don't know what you're talking about. Let me ask you once again.

Will you rescue Siu Shun or not?

If you care about him so much, you shouldn't destroy the First Class Statue.

You regret it now?

I regret coming here tonight. I knew you wouldn't help him. Fine.

You won't help him as his mom. Let me his godmother do so.

I'll go to see General Man right now.

I'll ask him to plead for Siu Shun before Ma Yuen Chi.

You don't need to go. General Man left the palace this morning.

You went to see him?

I even went to see the empress. I asked her to mediate.

But Siu Shun is under the Internal Services Bureau.

Even if Ma Yuen Chi wants to kill him, she has no right to interfere with it.

Her Highness is kind-hearted, but her hands are tied.

Even the empress can't save him?

That means Siu Shun is going to die for sure.

Her Highness can't do it. But...

What? Are you afraid now? You know you will get Siu Shun killed now?

Please leave. Siu Shun will be fine. I'll get him out in one piece.

What are you going to do?

Ma Yuen Chi wants to hold someone liable for destroying the statue.

That person may not be Siu Shun. It can be Yuen Tsui Wan.

Tomorrow I'll turn myself in. Are you happy now?

It's you?

I broke the crane's head inadvertently when I was making it.

I dare not file a report.

To evade the liability, I set a trap for Siu Shun so I could get away.

You know this is serious.

Why did you set a trap yesterday, but make a confession today?

My conscience pricks me. I couldn't fall asleep.

I've thought it over for the whole night. I've decided to take up the liability.

The First Class Statue is related to the friendship between the two countries.

It's so important that I have to supervise this personally.

Mistress Yuen has failed to discharge her duty due to her incompetence.

She made a mistake.

But she framed other people. She's unfaithful.

She's guilty of both charges. She must be executed.

Here comes the empress.

- Your Highness. - At ease.

Much obliged, Your Highness.

Your Highness is unwell...

Why don't you stay in Tsz Ling Chamber to get some rest?

I heard that Mistress Yuen had made a mistake.

I came to see what happened.

Your Highness, Mistress Yuen failed to discharge her duty.

She destroyed the crane statue. She even framed someone else for that.

She's unforgivable. I've already sentenced her to death.

I told the Imperial Household Bureau to make the statue.

Before, the offender was under the Internal Services.

It's beyond my jurisdiction, so I didn't interfere with it.

But now the offender is Mistress Yuen. She's under the inner chamber.

This is within my jurisdiction.

She's punished as she's guilty.

Do you think my decision is wrong, Your Highness?

Mistress Yuen has made a confession. Of course she will be punished.

But she shouldn't be sentenced to death.

She's made a lot of contribution in the Imperial Household Bureau.

This time she also has much credit in the making of the crane statue.

Although she tried to evade her liability

she's already remorseful that she turned herself in.

She's also fixed the statue with her superb skills.

This will set off her wrongdoing. She should be given a lenient sentence.

You are absolutely right, Your Highness.

It's really too severe to chop her head off.

I'll take your advice and spare her life. I'll just chop her hands off.

I mean her hands...

General Ma, if you chop Mistress Yuen's hands off

it's no different from taking her life.

Mistress Lau is right. Mistress Yuen works with her hands.

You mustn't destroy her hands.

I'm afraid Your Highness is so ill that you are confused.

You can't see clearly what's going on.

How dare you!

I just stated the fact.

Giving Tibet the crane statue is a foreign affair.

It's a national event of the Tang. His Majesty has made me in charge.

Therefore, the destruction of the statue

is no longer within the jurisdiction of the inner chamber alone.

I'm afraid Your Highness has no jurisdiction over this.

I suppose I have the jurisdiction then, right?

- Your Majesty. - At ease.

Much obliged, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Mistress Yuen, tell me how the First Class Statue was destroyed.

I'm incompetent. I cut the crane's neck by mistake.

You're lying.

Back then when you were still the department head of Jewels

your skills were already above everyone.

I think you ruined the statue because you had to double up due to time constraint.

Therefore, you were tired. So you made a mistake, right?

Yes, Your Majesty. Please pardon my guilt.

The statue was destroyed. Did you fix it?

I've already put its head back.

Is it flawless?

It is. Now the statue is magnificent.

It really deserves the title, First Class Statue.

Good. The problem is solved.

We do big things. We don't mind minor details.

Mistress Yuen has fixed the problem. I won't pursue it further.

I'm grateful, Your Majesty.

No. Mistress Yuen ruined the statue. Then she fixed it.

She completed the job on time. This can set off her wrongdoing.

But she did set a trap to frame others.

Your Majesty, what can she use to set off this wrongdoing?

Mistress Yuen panicked. Therefore, she made a mistake.

But she repented the next day. She took up the responsibility.

This shows she isn't incorrigible.

I believe she does repent sincerely, but she still tried to cover up.

It's unfair if she isn't punished.

If the law isn't enforced, how can I do my job?

I stress kindness. You stress strict enforcement of the law.

I'm the emperor and you are the officer. Of course you must follow my orders.

This is what a loyal officer should do.

The emperor is unfair. The officer risks his life to advise him.

This is also what a loyal officer should do.

According to you, I should enforce the law strictly.

Since Lam Fook Chuen poisoned someone, should I hold you liable for that?

You say I'm unfair. Did I give you allowance as well?

Your Majesty, General Ma is loyal to the country.

Even though he said something to offend you, please forgive him.

I know General Ma is loyal.

I'll pass a lenient sentence on Mistress Yuen.

She won't be executed. She can keep her hands too.

She will be caned ten times as punishment.

I believe you are happy with the sentence right, General Ma?

You're right, Your Majesty.

Thank you for sparing my life, Your Majesty.

You still worry about Mistress Yuen?

I know you've done your best.

If you hadn't taken His Majesty there to stand against Ma Yuen Chi

he would have killed her or chopped her fingers off.

How could she get away with only caning ten times?

Ma Yuen Chi knew the empress and His Majesty owe Mistress Yuen.

Yet he still didn't give them face. He's getting more and more arrogant.

I'm afraid he will get out of control very soon and hurt His Majesty.

His Majesty is already working on a plan.

I hope we can launch the offensive before he does so.

We are lucky to get away from this tempest today.

But we don't know how many storms there will be in the days to come.

Sam Ho, are you scared?

You are there with me, Hin Yeung.

I won't feel scared even if there's snow or a blizzard.

We can never predict the changes in weather.

Maybe with the blessing of dad and father-in-law.

His Majesty can kill this wild horse very soon.

When the tempest comes, we will have left this place already.

We'll stay in our cabin in Yangzhou. We'll look at the wild Chinese viburnum.

We'll look at the rain in spring. We'll enjoy playing chess.

Offer a joss stick to your godfather to thank him for keeping you alive.

Let the willow take away your bad luck and bring you good luck.

All right. You're fine now.

Godmother, do this again. Take away all my bad luck.

This is the first time I'm put in a cell. It's dark and stinky there.

A guy in the next cell died too. It's so horrible there.

You're fine now. Go home and get changed. Get a good sleep. You'll be fine.

Of course I will. I ended up like that because of Yuen Tsui Wan.

To drive away the bad luck, I can't just use the willow.

I'll get a long whip to beat that bitch, Yuen Tsui Wan up. It's the most effective.

She's already sentenced to be caned ten times. That's bad enough for her.

She's so wicked and shameless. Ten times is too light on her.

If she's spanked hard it will be really painful.

She will wish she's dead.

I've brought you guys a nice chicken.

Siu Shun.

Sir, I want to talk to you.

Siu Shun, what are you doing?

Mistress Yuen, you are going to be spanked. How will I just sit back?

I want to do it personally.

Siu Shun, you mustn't hit me. You'll be cursed.

If I don't hit you, I'll really be cursed.

You'll be struck by lightning.

You'll get struck by me now. Sir, please hold her down.

Siu Shun, don't do it.

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