The refugees Kong Choi King and her two daughters are captured as imperial maids. Kong Choi King is given the task to make the Empress Dowager's phoenix hairpin

Sam Ho and Kam Ling anticipate being assigned to the Jewel department. The Empress Dowager schemes to get rid of Lady Zheng and her son

The Embroidery and Jewelry departments continue to compete to win favor from the Empress Dowager. Meanwhile, Prince Kwong has returned to the palace

A chess player from Japan defeats all the chess masters of the emperor's court. Kam Ling hurts her hand

The Japanese chess player departs. Kam Ling makes the foolish move of asking Prince Kwong if she's pretty enough to be a lady.

Chief Choi tries to clear Head Yeun and Head Chung of the crime, and falls into a trap herself. Sam Ho and Kam Ling take matters into their own hands