MING suggests to change the armoury into a royal temple on the very first day of his duty. Although the other officials outwardly agree, they all laugh at him deep down. LING is mad about MING’s suggestion and thinks how to convince the emperor again. Suddenly, BUN thinks of building a beauties home for royal visits and the emperor is pleased with the idea. BUN tells the emperor this idea is from LING to please him. MING understands that his royal temple idea has caused him a lot of humiliation, so he plans to return to Suchou and take up a local official post. SHAN is also depressed by owning a lot of money, so both him and MING come to get FU’s help. The emperor promises to grant both MING and SHAN’s requests on condition that SHAN and FU will accompany him to Tai Shan for a prayer. LING is planning to usurp the throne and use the armoury for storing his own weapons.… ...
