During the reign of Emperor JIAQING, the decline of the Qing Empire occurs after the continuation of an era of prosperity in the reigns of Emperors KANGXI, YONGZHENG and QIANLONG.

LAU-FEI refuses to attend the banquet arranged by Master KIU – the son of a businessman, instead he indulges in gambling, and even pays the gambling debt for a man called LUK PING.

SEUNG-LING knows that Prince MIN-YU has made good progress in playing Go, which is a great comfort to her.

With NAM-MUNG reporting that the whole troupe has been reserved by the beggars, who are hired by Master KIU, the troupe members are scheming to sever their ties with the Cheung Wo Troupe.

The issue of CHI-HEEN leaving the palace has yet to be settled, and the rumors are continuously rolling in.

All the theatrical restaurants in Beijing City refuse to let the Cheung Wo Troupe perform for fear of MA SUN-MUN's power.

Although SUN-MUN tries every possible means to make things difficult for LAU-FEI, LAU-FEI puts up with them one by one.

Lady YUEN-SAU suddenly passes out in the Shou Kang Palace, and it turns out that the medicine she takes has been replaced by YEUK-KWAI, which has delayed her recovery from the prolonged illness.

Lady YUE-YUET takes a rare opportunity to visit Prince MIN-YU, but she leaves empty-handed as Prince MIN-YU is indulged in scrolls.

While taking care of his father, KAT-HOI finds out there is some paper in the cake box, from which he extrapolates that his real Lady Luck is the imperial consort he met in the Chang Yin Pavilion.

SO GOONG GOONG goes to the Attending Office, asking them a favor for young eunuch LUK-HEI, who wants to assist LAU-FEI during his training.

SEUNG-LING applies to leave the palace to visit her children, so YEE-HO informs SU-LAN to relay Lady YUE-YUET’s approval, yet SU-LAN fails to do so.

The gift that the Cheung Wo Troupe sends to SEUNG-LING in return is the portrait of DU LINIANG of 'Peony Pavilion' shown at the Chang Yin Pavilion.

The issue of YEUK-KWAI going insane and walking around in the palace has come to a boil, so Lady YUE-YUET plans to send her out of the palace early, but is forestalled by Lady YUNG.

Lady YUEN-SAU dresses up nicely and makes an appearance, but she is accused by Lady SHUK and Lady KUNG of offending the standard of propriety.

Ever since Prince MIN-YU and Lady YUNG died, there have been rumors about a ghost haunting in the palace.

As SEUNG-LING is leaving the palace soon, HA-TO casts doubts upon BA-CHA’s capability of gathering intelligence.

Ever since he returned from Rehe, TSAU-YIN has had a meteoric rise as he found favor with the Emperor.

Having been preordained by the Emperor to manage the troupe in the imperial harem, TSAU-YIN takes the chance to taunt LAU-FEI.

When Lady YUEN-SAU travels around in the imperial garden with Lady YUE-YUET, she mentions about a rumor from a palace maid that someone is scheming something.

SEUNG-LING returns to the palace with regard to MUK-DO-YEE's marriage, and the two finally mend fences between them, developing a genuine mother-daughter relationship.

SUN-MUN pesters all eunuchs of the Attending Office to drink with him, and becomes so deadly drunk.

SUN-MUN takes advantage of the issue regarding Lady WAN's lost property to beat KAT-HOI again.

LAU-FEI invites SEUNG-LING to gather at the Shu Fang Study after performing in the Double Seventh Festival, however, his invitation letter is modified by Lady YUE-YUET.

LUK-HEI urges LAU-FEI to write back to SEUNG-LING so as not to make her worry.

Having learnt that LAU-FEI was attacked outside the palace, SEUNG-LING approaches MUK-DO-YEE to inquire about his injuries.

CHI-HEEN worries about KAT-HOI for knowing too many secrets of Lady YUEN-SAU.

TSAU-YIN returns home and finds YING-KAM is missing.

SEUNG-LING continues to show her gloomy face in front of Lady YUE-YUET so as to make her fall into trap.

SEUNG-LING sacrifices herself to save the life of Lady YUE-YUET, who is so touched that she finally discloses her long manipulation of the relationship between SEUNG-LING and LAU-FEI.