Beyond the Realm of Conscience — Season 1, Episode 21: Episode 21
Drama • 45 min • 1 season, 33 episodes • ★ 7.3/10
Episode synopsis
PIK is sentenced to death. YIN waits for YI at the Tortoise’s Tomb hoping that he will give in to her persuasion and overturn his verdict. But by stratagem LING manages to deter YI from showing up. FUNG is to deliver the relief donations to designated locations but gets attacked and robbed along the way. In fact it is all a plot by CHI, who has ganged up with the bandits and organized the robbery. CHI even intends to kill YEUNG in one go. YIN is devastated by PIK’s death and expresses deep regret for failing to bid her a last farewell. After giving YIN a few words of comfort, HO accompanies the grieving lady to PIK’s grave to pay tribute. Knowing that YIN has visited PIK’s grave in secret, LING becomes furious and decides to bring the issue to the attention of CHENG. As punishment, YIN is barred from taking part in any festive activities for the following six months.… ...
About Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Beyond the Realm of Conscience is a 2009 Hong Kong television series. Produced by Mui Siu-ching, the serial is one of the two grand TVB productions to celebrate along with the channel's 42nd anniversary, the other being Born Rich. The drama aired five days a week on the TVB network with 45-minute episodes starting October 19, 2009. Set in the latter years of the Tang Dynasty, Beyond the Realm of Conscience tells the story of palace maid Lau Sam-ho and her relations in the Imperial Palace, beginning with her experiences in the Imperial Household Bureau. The series title roughly means "Plots in the Palace" and is a play on the phrase, a homonym which roughly means "Plots that target and attack the heart".