Episode 17
The Emperor is still puzzled by LUNG’s case. Knowing that LUNG’s subordinate SAK LONG MUK is in league with the Empress Dowager, the Emperor urges TAK and PO to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. PO asks CHUEN if he is trying to suppress his opponents by sacrificing the good and faithful, and CHUEN does not deny it. The Empress Dowager summons PO for a word and invites him to join her camp. Lady CHAN has multiple injuries all over her body, which makes NING believe that she has been badly battered. The Emperor lets NING stay in Beijing, so that he, NING and CHUEN can further nurture their relationship. In addition to that, he decides to appoint NING as the new Commander-in-chief. Planning to assassinate the Emperor during KWAN’s coronation, TONG asks YING to smuggle a box of explosives into the Palace.… ...