Episode 23

On the street HING sees PING fall down in a faint. He is very worried about PING but just dares not get near her, because he does not want the Manchurian officials around him to get aware of her identity. Later HING has found PING among a consignment of corpses, and has rescued her from death. YUEN goes to borrow money from TIN so that she can leave the brothel. TIN suggests YUEN take part in the beauty pageant and points out that it is the best way for her to see KWEI in the flesh. But YUEN shows hesitation. CHING discusses with his cabinet how to put down the rebellion led by LI CHI SHING. Among all the ministers and officials there, only KWEI offers some useful and constructive advice. KWEI points out that the introduction of new coins may help CHING win support from his people. CHING thus orders KWEI to take charge of the project. Having been trained by TIN, YUEN is finally chosen as CHING’s concubine.… ...