LUK gets his courage up and gives the princesses a terrible telling-off in front of the Emperor. Filled with rage and frustration, he even goes on to blame the Emperor for having spoiled the princesses rotten, which is the true cause of the prince’s suffering. The Emperor meets with LUK and reveals how YEUNG has praised him for his goodness. Later in the night, the Emperor enjoys his favorite sweet dumplings with YEUNG, during which he expresses his appreciation for LUK and his integrity. PING and TAK go to pester WAI again. Thinking that the girls are a bit too shallow, WAI tries to make them understand the true meaning of love by reading them a poem. LUK runs into the brothel owner, from whom he learns about KIU’s recent behavioral changes, which worry him profoundly……