Episode 12

Overview

YUK-KIU returns to TUNG's Residence apologizing to her father, who blames YU CHING for giving her the cold-shoulder. Throwing herself on the ground begging YU CHING to help KWAI-SHING overcome his mental disorder, the Empress also reveals to him that TUNG CHIU has been assisting her in secret for the past ten years. Having realized that TUNG CHIU was telling the truth the whole time, YU CHING agrees to serve KWAI-SHING again as his Reader-in-Waiting. Moreover, he proposes to NING CHUNG to resume the Crown prince throne of KWAI-SHING. Under Consort WAI's decree, CHING KO sends a young eunuch - SHEUNG HEI as someone reliable to keep KWAI-SHING under round-the-clock surveillance. Thinking that the Shadow Puppetry might distract KWAI-SHING from getting into a panic, YU CHING has SHEUNG HEI make the presentation.… ...