The Confidant

1. E1. Episode 1

   Nov 5, 2012 · 45m

   In the Forbidden City, Eunuch YIU SHEUNG-HEI tries to run away from the Xi Hua Gate, but is captured by a eunuch from the Attending Office - PANG SAM-SHUN. While eunuchs from each Palace are waiting in the Attending Office for their allowance distribution, only the allowance for the Jing Ren Palace is unreasonably deducted. After enquiring the eunuch who distributes the allowance, Eunuch LI LIAN-YING comes to realize that it is SAM-SHUN who is behind the whole thing. He then goes with LING TIM-SHAU to the Penalty Room to have a word with SAM-SHUN. Relying on his uncle CHAN FOOK, who is the Manager of the Attending Office, as his backer, SAM-SHUN bullies LIAN-YING and TIM-SHAU then drives them away. Jing Ren Palace is left out in the cold due to Her Ladyship Lady YUEN, who has fallen into disgrace, so the palace maid - SIN YUNG attempts to repair the roof by herself in view of an unattended water leakage……

2. E2. Episode 2

   Nov 6, 2012 · 45m

   CHAN FOOK intervenes personally for SAM-SHUN, tossing everyone in Attending Office for detention. As Prince GONG is going to discuss with CIXI and CIAN regarding the issue of purchasing guns and cannons from the foreigners, Lady YUEN arrives with DE-HAI, stating that the Attending Office is bullying her. CIXI seizes this opportunity to make oblique accusations in front of Prince GONG, implying that Prince GONG should not expect to exceed the power vested on him. On their way back to Jing Ren Palace, LIAN-YING and TIM-SHAU learn that there have been Imperial Consorts leaving the Palace. It turns out that the two Empress Dowagers have granted those Imperial Consorts to return to their hometown after their period of mourning is over. Having learnt that she might have the chance of leaving the palace, Lady YUEN is thrilled with joyfulness……

3. E3. Episode 3

   Nov 7, 2012 · 45m

   Throwing herself on the floor in front of the Chang Chun Palace, Lady YUEN insists that she will not get up until she gets to see CIXI, who in turn is bent on refusing to let Lady YUEN leave and return to her hometown. CHAN FOOK overhears the two Empress Dowagers' conversation, maintaining that there must be something unraveled with regard to the premature death of Lady YUEN's little Prince. For the sake of paying off the gambling debt for his father, LIAN-YING asks SAM-SHUN for a pass to leave the palace. However SAM-SHUN keeps changing his words, which leaves LIAN-YING and the others no choice but to grab the pass by force, which ends up with SAM-SHUN being knocked out cold. Leading CHAN FOOK to meet Lady YUEN, SIN YUNG discovers that Lady YUEN is going to commit suicide by hanging herself from a beam. CHAN FOOK then tells Lady YUEN the secret that he has overheard, causing her to seek revenge……

4. E4. Episode 4

   Nov 8, 2012 · 45m

   During her inspection tour, CIAN finds out that some palace maids are making embroidered shoes in private, which, according to the maids’ confession, turns out to be DE-HAI's private business. CIAN and CIXI then jointly interrogate DE-HAI, resulting in CIXI depriving DE-HAI of his title of Grade Seven Chief Eunuch, which DE-HAI is not exactly prepared to accept. While on his way out from having drinks with DE-HAI and SHEUNG-HEI in the Imperial Pharmacy, LIAN-YING discovers that someone is attempting suicide in a forbidden room. It turns out that the person is in fact CHAI-TUNG, who begs LIAN-YING to take him to meet Lady YUEN. After fetching tea for CHAI-TUNG, LIAN-YING returns to the room of Lady YUEN, and is astonished to see CHAI-TUNG collapse on the floor with blood on his forehead. While LIAN-YING starts to bury the body, SHEUNG-HEI notices that CHAI-TUNG is still breathing……

5. E5. Episode 5

   Nov 9, 2012 · 45m

   In view of SHEUNG-HEI's devoting himself to medical science, YI-LAN takes out a copper coin, asking SHEUNG-HEI to hold it and make a wish. The following day, Master TSUI suddenly tells SHEUNG-HEI that he may learn the medical techniques from Dr SUEN. While explaining some medical cases to SHEUNG-HEI, Dr SUEN mentions a palace maid called YI-LAN who died an unnatural death, which shocks SHEUNG-HEI to no end. Knowing that DE-HAI has finally understood the efforts she made, CIXI not only feels satisfied but also decides to ask him to run some errands for her. Around midnight when no one is around, DE-HAI brings some shovels, showing up in the Imperial Garden, yet ends up being detained by CHAN FOOK. While Lady YUEN together with CHAN FOOK, SHENG BAO and others seek help from Prince GONG regarding their confrontation with CIXI, LIAN-YING, bringing along CHAI-TUNG, appears right in time……

6. E6. Episode 6

   Nov 12, 2012 · 45m

   CIXI is impressed by LIAN-YING, so DE-HAI suggests that he should serve in the Chang Chun Palace, which is turned down by LIAN-YING. With regard to SIN YUNG's constant symptoms of nausea, each one in the Jing Ren Palace notices that she is bearing a child. However they persistently keep the secret for her since she is leaving the palace soon. While CIXI and Prince GONG stick with their own argument respectively on the issue of supplementing the Astronomy and Arithmetic Department, some conservatives are on CIXI's side, leaving Prince GONG's ambition simply wasted. Having recognized that SIN YUNG worries about her lover PAK-LUN, who marched to the battlefield, without knowing if he is alive or dead, LIAN-YING specially goes to the Military Office scouting out the whereabouts of PAK-LUN……

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