King Maker

KWAI-SHING and TUNG CHIU try to inform NING CHUNG about the Foundry explosion, but they are staved off by Consort WAI. Attempting to usurp the throne of the crown prince, CHI-SHAN threatens YU CHING with his family members' lives to falsely claim KWAI-SHING and TUNG CHIU are liable for arson. Criticizing CHI-SHAN and KWAI-WO's iniquity due to their craving for greatness and success, TUNG CHIU is condemned by NING CHUNG instead. On the heel of exposing CHI-SHAN's plot, he not only appeals to NING CHUNG for clemency for YU-CHING, but also recommends him as KWAI-SHING's Reader-in-Waiting. Further he explains to YU-CHING the cause of his father's conviction upon arrival to YU-CHING's previous residence. After YUK-KIU brings back YU-TSING and YU-JING, YU-CHING requests her to return a jade pendant keepsake of their engagement fearing that CHI-SHAN will seek revenge against him. Though Consort WAI intends to enlist TUNG CHIU to help her, she is determined to destroy KWAI-SHING. As the signing of the treaty is around the corner, the Empress suggests NING CHUNG create KWAI-SHING as crown prince and an envoy for Jin.