SAM-SZE comes to FA’s funeral to bring SHAN the edict which instructs him to attend the Lantern Carnival. SHAN rejects the request by pointing out that his wife has just passed away and that he is not in the mood for the Festival. SAM-SZE goes on to threaten him and is finally thrown out of the funeral chamber by KAM. While still looking for a way to exorcize the spirit, SHAN decides to put KONG in irons. After knowing about SHAN’s refusal to attend the Lantern Carnival, TIN has just thought of another excuse to make him show up. HIN overhears TIN and TSO discussing their plan to kill the Emperor. Unfortunately TIN discovers him and forces him to gang up with them. HIN is later on placed under house arrest. The Emperor is accompanied by TIN all through the Lantern Carnival. HIN manages to sneak away and flies off to tell SZE of the plot. SZE hurries to inform SHAN but SHAN is already on his way to the Carnival……