The Confidant

In the Forbidden City, Eunuch YIU SHEUNG-HEI tries to run away from the Xi Hua Gate, but is captured by a eunuch from the Attending Office - PANG SAM-SHUN. While eunuchs from each Palace are waiting in the Attending Office for their allowance distribution, only the allowance for the Jing Ren Palace is unreasonably deducted. After enquiring the eunuch who distributes the allowance, Eunuch LI LIAN-YING comes to realize that it is SAM-SHUN who is behind the whole thing. He then goes with LING TIM-SHAU to the Penalty Room to have a word with SAM-SHUN. Relying on his uncle CHAN FOOK, who is the Manager of the Attending Office, as his backer, SAM-SHUN bullies LIAN-YING and TIM-SHAU then drives them away. Jing Ren Palace is left out in the cold due to Her Ladyship Lady YUEN, who has fallen into disgrace, so the palace maid - SIN YUNG attempts to repair the roof by herself in view of an unattended water leakage……