Beyond The Realm of Conscience

known as
宮心計 / Gong Sum Gai / Gong Xin Ji



Synopsis

In Tang Dynasty, Imperial Household Bureau is composed of four
departments, namely Jewels, Attire, Food and Furnishings. Lau Sam-ho
(Charmaine Sheh) and Yiu Kam-ling (Tavia Yeung) are introduced into the
bureau in their tender age and brought up in the disciplines of the
palace. The two girls are diligent. Yuen Tsui-wan (Susanna Kwan), Head
of the Jewels, and Chung Suet-ha (Michelle Yim), Head of the Attire, are
both very fond of Ho for she is a kind-hearted young girl. Soon, they
start fighting for the fellowship of Ho.
Ho always remembers her mother's words left to her before she passed
away, that she was told, "Doing good deeds, speaking good words, showing
good will." She lives her life of being gracious and kind-hearted in
the palace. On the other hand, Ling believes her survival in palace is
achieved through cruel and calculating tactics. She cheats and schemes
her way to the top and finally becomes the concubine. Though she
realizes that Ho has fallen in love with the chess master Ko Hin-yeung
(Kevin Cheng), her jealousy still arouses by Ho's attraction to the
Emperor Lee Yi (Moses Chan). Fearing that she is losing power, she
ruthlessly makes up a false allegation against Ho for murdering the
Empress (Mary Hon) and condemns her to death...