SHAN put up posters all around the town to insult SAM as revenge and SAM is enraged. CHAI takes back the bracelet from SHAN and gives it back to the empress. SHAN follows CHAI and discovers their relationship. SHAN coerces CHAI to disclose his relationship with the empress but CHAI refuses. They fight with each other and SHAN is killed accidentally. CHAI leaves in no time. SAM goes to argue with SHAN but discovers that he is dead. She is accused of murder innocently. KUNG explains why the former emperor respected him and LUNG’s doubts are resolved. During the trial, all evidences are against SAM. On the day of SHAN’s death, ON had visited him but found him dead. ON therefore knows that SAM is not the murderer. ON is afraid that the empress will be embroiled into the case and advises her not to interfere. The empress wants to know the truth and requests ON carry out investigation. YEE is worried for SAM and seeks for SING’s help……