Beyond the Realm of Conscience

The refugees Kong Choi King and her two daughters are captured as imperial maids. Kong Choi King is given the task to make the Empress Dowager's phoenix hairpin.

Sam Ho and Kam Ling anticipate being assigned to the Jewel department. The Empress Dowager schemes to get rid of Lady Zheng and her son.

The Embroidery and Jewelry departments continue to compete to win favor from the Empress Dowager. Meanwhile, Prince Kwong has returned to the palace.

A chess player from Japan defeats all the chess masters of the emperor's court. Kam Ling hurts her hand.

The Japanese chess player departs. Kam Ling makes the foolish move of asking Prince Kwong if she's pretty enough to be a lady.

Chief Choi tries to clear Head Yeun and Head Chung of the crime, and falls into a trap herself. Sam Ho and Kam Ling take matters into their own hands.

The empress gives Madam Tsui to Chief Choi as prisoner. Six candidates are picked to serve at the upcoming banquet, and each girl wants to be her best to impress the emperor.

Sam Ho becomes the Deputy Head of the Jewels Department. The maids prepare for the emperor's birthday banquet.

Prince Kwong and Lady Zheng leave the palace. Hin Yeung's father is accused of impregnating an imperial maid.

The empress and the emperor tries to eliminate Prince Kwong and his mother. Officer Ko, by Sam Ho's word, interferes.

Prince Kwong ascends the throne amid the danger from General Ma and Empress Kwok. Empress Zheng takes charge of the Inner Chambers.

General Ma and the emperor struggle with each other in their power game. Sam Ho and Hin Yeung get caught.

Head Wu is caught for her attempted murder. Sam Ho injures her hand.

The Bureau Head announces the promotions. Empress Kwok interrupts the empreror's administrating session.

Head Yuen and Head Chang are once again at odds with one another. The empress implores her son to choose a wife.

Head Yuen and General Man settle their problems. The emperor picks his ladies.

Someone tries to frame Head Yuen and puts the Bureau at odds with Missus Man. The two ladies continues to fight for the emperor's attention.

The emperor uncovers Ma Yuen Chi's theft of the palace treasures. Lady Yin saves two rabbits.

The Bureau Chief falls sick. Head Tam brings back the animosity between Head Chung and Head Yuen.

Kam Ling becomes pregnant with the emperor's child. Lady Yin and her mother grow jealous.

Lady Yin begs for her mother's life in vain. Ma Yuen Chi schemes to make the situation his advantage.

The empress picks the new Bureau Chief. Mistress Chung learns a shocking secret about Mistress Yuen.

Tension rises between Lady Lai and Sam Ho. Ma Yuen Chi sends the emperor a warning.

In a struggle of control with Chief Chung, Mistress Yuen finds out the truth about her son.