SHING mocks FUNG at his lack of tact in shifting the blame. He decides to hand over the case to the Justice Department. FUNG is relieved to have the task lifted off his shoulders. He leads his men to arrest SHUN at the SZEMA’s residence. The emperor pays WONG YEE a nocturnal visit. She asks that LUI be spared. LEUNG attaches a scroll detailing the treatment she has received from SZEMA YEE onto a carrier pigeon which will deliver the letter to FUNG. WAI again urges WONG YEE to elope with LUI, but this time WONG YEE rejects the proposal. WONG YEE tells PIK that she will enter the court to fulfill the role of a dutiful daughter; PIK is tormented by her decision. SHING threatens SHUN with the lives of his wife and children to keep the annihilation of the TONG clan a secret. KAU KIT leads his regiment of Brocade Guards to confiscate the family property of the SZEMAs. KAU is arrested for killing the guard who harasses TING……