Twilight of a Nation

Episode Synopsis

KWOK FANG decides to send his army to fight against the Taipings KWOK CHUEN tries to persuade SHUK KUEN to leave and follow him as the Chings are approaching. SUI CHUEN mistakenly thinks that the two have an affair and orders the imprisonment of KWOK CHUEN. YIP LING releases KWOK CHUEN from the prison and makes SUI CHUEN to believe that it's SHUK KUEN's intrigue. SHUK KUEN is dismissed from the palace. YIP LING offers to take care of KWAI FOOK, and SUI CHUEN finally takes YIP LING as his wife. After his escape, KWOK CHUEN dwells among the common people and finds that the Taipings have been treating people badly. He decides to rush back and helps KWOK FANG to destroy SUI CHUEN. KWOK FANG's soldiers are marching near Nanking on SUI CHUEN'S wedding day. SUI CHING takes control and orders YAT KONG and SUI SHING to lead the army. Ching loses the war completely and CHUNG YUEN commits suicide.