LUI blames himself for WONG YEE’s death, but TING tells him that it was PIK’s fault. LUI chastises PIK’s revengeful nature, which has compelled her to fawn on the rich and influential and betray her daughter that ultimately causes her tragic death. LUI believes that both PIK and himself should have died in lieu of the innocents twenty years ago. Alone, LUI charges the imperial tomb to retrieve WONG YEE’s corpse but finds himself surrounded by the Brocade Guards. FUNG appears timely to lock him up in the Pacification Bureau’s prison. FUNG arranges a secret meeting between the mother and son in the cell, but LUI heaps mockeries on PIK. Outside the palace, PIK begs to meet the emperor on her knees. FUNG propels her to leave. PIK challenges LUI’s arrest as FUNG’s desperate attempt to keep his job and refuses to accept the explanation he offers……