YEUNG and FUNG are sad to hear that YUE, who was demoted earlier, has just passed away. FUNG blames YI for failing to distinguish right from wrong. YEUNG has no choice but to reveal the truth to him. YI sends YEUNG out of the Palace to look for loyal officials who will stick by him. He asks YEUNG to compile a name list and keep it carefully. YEUNG goes to say goodbye to HO, during which CHI comes along with his assistants and rebukes YEUNG for keeping a long list of names of the rebellious officials. HA goes to collect the annual report from the Department of Furnishings. She says she is prepared to take up the task of drafting the annual report given that WAN is still recuperating. But to her surprise, WAN has already finished the annual reports of the Departments of Furnishings and Attire. An old eunuch comes to pay tribute to CHEUNG. He apologizes to HA expressing regret for advising CHEUNG to take the short cut.… ...
