With the strict control of the disease in the Forbidden City, LIAN-YING sees through SHEUNG-HEI's plot, successfully preventing him from poisoning CIAN. BAO-YIN reveals CIXI's evil conducts to Prince GONG, hoping him to lay a helping hand, unexpectedly, Prince GONG tactfully persuades her not to act against the West Dowager. After informing LIAN-YING and SAM-SHUN about BAO-YIN conceiving the offspring of the Emperor, CIAN also hopes LIAN-YING will safe-guard the fetus from being persecuted by the West Dowager. Just as expected, CIXI instructs LIAN-YING to make BAO-YIN miscarry. Having failed to accomplish the mission, LIAN-YING leaves the palace, staying with SIN YUNG to lie low. To his surprise, TIM-SHAU has become a beggar because he is so poverty-stricken and unfortunate. So LIAN-YING takes TIM-SHAU back to the inn, taking care of him……
