Bumping into Granny SO whose hand injury was inflicted by CIAN, SHEUNG-HEI sharply denounces the pros and cons to her, indicating that he could help her out of the abyss of misery. Confronted with SAM-SHUN's allegation of murdering CHAN FOOK, SHEUNG-HEI admits frankly that he has had Granny SO deliver the poisoned bird's nest congee to Emperor TONGZHI in an attempt to convict the East Dowager with the crime of murdering the Emperor. Being told by LIAN-YING that Emperor TONGZHI is infected with syphilis, CIXI goes out of her wits. Prince GONG, representing all the court officials, inquires about the situation of the Emperor's sickness, which leaves CIXI no choice but to tell him the truth in private. While Emperor TONGZHI demands the imperial doctors to explain the reason of his chronic illness, BAO-YIN cannot help unveiling the fact. BAO-YIN goes to CIAN, complaining about her sufferings……
