as possible from the Kams, much to the Kams' annoyance. Helen Ma as Chan Kiu (陳嬌; Can Giu), Tai-chuen's wife and the mother of Mei, Biu, and Tai. She is unattractive, but acts very haughty. Like her husband, she leeches off the Kams. Timmy Hung as Shek Biu (石彪; Sek Biu), a constable working under Nin, who is also his best friend. He is Mei's younger brother. He is later employed at the Palace as a guard, and eventually falls in love with a female palace maid. Sherming Yiu as Shek Tai (石娣; Sek Tai), Mei's younger sister. Though she is more traditionally feminine than her sister, she shows great prowess in martial arts. She likes to seek adventure, and after aiding him in various missions, she falls in love with the eunuch Yuen Sau. Lau Dan as The Emperor, who is based on the Ming Dynasty's Chenghua Emperor. Though he has a wandering eye for women, he adores and spoils his daughter. He is distressed by the choices the Princess makes, as they affect him politically, though he always puts her happiness first. He is shown to be an ultimately benevolent and fair ruler. Kingdom Yuen as Princess Sa-sa, (Second story arc), the Emperor's younger sister. Portrayed as being mentally unhinged, most people disparagingly refer to her as 'crazy'. The Emperor often indulges her whims, however odd they may be. Josephine Sam as Gui Gee (桂枝), (Second story arc), Princess Sa-sa's servant. Constantly forced to do and suffer Sa-sa's crazy antics. Stephanie Che as Consort Man (Second story arc), the Emperor's favorite concubine. She schemes to become Empress at all costs, though her inability conceive a child has laid back her plans. She is selfish and cruel, and is shown to be extremely manipulative, often hiding behind a veil of false kindness. Joseph Lee as Man Kwok-Kei (Second story arc), Consort Man's older brother. He is a security official, though is shown to be buffoonish and incompetent, being unable to utilize martial arts at all. He is subservient to his sister, and relies on her for power and influence. Maggie Shiu as Consort Po Ling-kau (Second story arc), the Emperor's discarded but later favorite concubine. She is a kind but incredibly blunt woman, who at first clashed with the female members of the Kam family. However, when they help her win the attentions of the Emperor, she is shown