Episode 7

Overview

CIXI places a bet with Prince GONG to see whether anyone in the palace is capable of riding the bicycle. Upon his arrival at the Attending Office, LIAN-YING spots TIM-SHAU gambling with other eunuchs, which leaves TIM-SHAU no alternative but to reveal the fact that he needs silver ingots so that his family can tide over the arid climate in their hometown. Above that, TIM-SHAU blames LIAN-YING for not taking advantage of his relationship with DE-HAI to take a bribe, leaving him no chance of standing out from his fellows or living a prosperous life. TIM-SHAU breaks his legs after falling from the roof, but is prohibited from receiving fracture and osteopathy treatments from the doctors by SAM-SHUN due to the debt he owes. In order to get the reward money, LIAN-YING boldly goes to the Tai He Gate, learning to ride a bicycle, but is summoned and sternly lashed by CIXI afterwards……

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