Coming to realize that Emperor TONGZHI has gone missing, LIAN-YING and SAM-SHUN are so frightened that they keep looking around. Thinking that Emperor TONGZHI might hide in a carriage and try to sneak out the palace, SAM-SHUN together with LIAN-YING leave the palace, seeking the whereabouts of the Emperor. The two follow the track to a place in front of a remote warehouse, where LIAN-YING detects a conspiracy made by someone to steal and sell the palace treasure. After being noticed and failing to escape, LIAN-YING is apprehended. By the time he thinks he is doomed to die, SAM-SHUN unexpectedly turns around to his rescue. As CIAN and CIXI have those in the Housekeeping arrested, SAM-SHUN and LIAN-YING rush back to the palace, determined to try their best to locate the Emperor's whereabouts before being captured. Having paid a visit to SIU-CHAI in the brothel, DE-HAI finally gets to know the truth of DE-RU's whereabouts……