SHUN is scared to death when she sees SHIM’s body. JIAQING comes to comfort her and, with her glib tongue, she manages to trick the Emperor into believing that YUE has been cheating on him. JIAQING asks YUE about the cause of SHIM’s death, although he has already reached his own judgment. YUE is very disappointed in him. SHUN is honored as “Gui-ren” – a rank higher than “Da-ying”. SAU returns to YUE the golden burner which she gave the Emperor. He points out that she has lost her power, which upsets YUE immensely. YEUNG and another royal physician CHEUNG YUNG have different views on SHUN’s physical condition. WAH understands the Queen’s worries and decides to let YUNG treat SHUN. SONG gets severely beaten up. MO, who cannot bear to see him suffer, offers to pay off his debts but is rejected. MO wins the bet with YEUNG and requests YEUNG to look after SONG……