MO reminds SIN not to be used by YUE. WAH submits his resignation to the Queen and shows her the broken finger of YEUNG in order to prove his loyalty. SONG has joined the Tin Lee Sect and vows to return to the Palace for revenge. The Queen has summoned CHUN to testify about TIN’s involvement in sending girls to the Palace as concubines. During the inquiry, the Queen has discovered CHUN’s real identity. CHUN cannot stand the punishment imposed on her by the Queen and commits suicide. Having discovered the death of CHUN, FOOK goes to see SHUN and reminds her to take care of herself. Filled with despair, she pleads with YEUNG to bring her sister out of the Palace. YEUNG is shocked and sad to learn that FOOK has committed suicide by taking poison in a desperate attempt to save SHUN. FOOK keeps trying to convince SHUN to leave the Palace until she draws her last breath……