The Confidant — Season 1, Episode 27: Episode 27
Drama • 45 min • 1 season, 33 episodes
Episode synopsis
After leaving the palace, LIAN-YING moves to the South Region of the Yangtze River and stays with DOR-SANG, who persuades LIAN-YING to make up with SIN YUNG. Emperor TONGZHI suddenly gets too sick to leave his bed, and is preliminarily diagnosed of having smallpox by Dr. SUEN and Dr. LO. SAM-SHUN suggests getting SHEUNG-HEI for diagnosis, which is approved by CIXI, however, SHEUNG-HEI is not willing to leave HESHUO and go to treat Emperor TONGZHI. Having recovered from his illness, the Emperor requests SAM-SHUN to take him away from the palace on an inspection tour of the living conditions of the people. At last LIAN-YING gets the chance to make up with SIN YUNG and reunites with her. In the wake of an emergency report on the revolt of Hui Army in Shaanxi and Gansu, the court officials intend to discuss with Emperor TONGZHI about sending troops there, but they are unable to locate the Emperor……
About The Confidant
"The Confidant" depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening Qing empire, and closely traces imperial eunuch Li Lianying's early life from the first day he entered the imperial palace to become one of the most powerful political figures in the latter years of the Qing Dynasty. The drama also follows Li's relationship with Empress Dowager Cixi, and how he eventually becomes her closest confidant.