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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".
2009 7.3/10 community score 1 season · 33 episodes Ended
- Drama
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- First aired
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- 1
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- 33
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- Ended
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S1 E33
Episode 33
Aired 45 min
CHI incites the rest of the cabinet to denounce and punish HO. HO claims that she is pregnant with YI’s son and that no one can harm her before her son is born. She can thus keep herself safe temporarily. YI finally gets to meet KEI. Unfortunately KEI and PANG still hold a grudge against YI and refuse to provide military support. HA, WAN and SHEUNG ask FEI-YIN to testify against LING. Suddenly, LING, CHI and a group of ministers come forward claiming to have witnessed how HA and others have tried to bribe FEI-YIN. The three department heads are thrown in jail on charges of bribery and false accusation. YI is willing to pass the throne to KEI so long as he can provide military support. YI and a large force of troops march into the capital city while CHI is busy packing up for his escape. LING would like to follow CHI but CHI finds her very disgusting and puts all the blame on her.… ...
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33 episodes
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