The Beggar King's Bride (DUBBED) full movie

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00:00:00Lady Evelyn Sterling from the Montagues, a woman of virtue, diligent and gentle, hereby

00:00:05bestow the title of first-ranked Lady of Honor by Imperial Decree.

00:00:10We humbly thank His Majesty for His grace.

00:00:21Murder!

00:00:22Murder!

00:00:23Duh!

00:00:24Someone's been killed!

00:00:26Murder!

00:00:27Murder!

00:00:28Murder...

00:00:41Sister...

00:00:42Why?

00:00:43Don't call me sister!

00:00:45You are unworthy, we are both daughters of the Sterling family!

00:00:48Why should you live better than me?

00:00:50If only Надra Montec caught my bridal bull, three years ago...

00:00:56A slow recovery is nothing but an illusion.

00:01:03If I were given another chance, I would rather forsake all of these honors.

00:01:26Master, I have already spread the word.

00:01:33The noblemen from all around have heard that our daughters of the Sterling family are seeking husbands and are eager to compete for them.

00:01:40For a son-in-law of our family, at the very least, he must be a man of great status.

00:01:45You two better aim at the right man.

00:01:47Whichever of you marries well shall bring glory to our family.

00:01:50Have I been reborn just three years ago?

00:01:53The very day of the husband seeking bridal bond?

00:01:55My lady, it's time to cast your ball.

00:02:01Sister, please let me go first.

00:02:05In my past life, Josephine insists that I go first.

00:02:10Feigning modesty and humility.

00:02:12Yet now, it seems, Josephine has also been reborn.

00:02:21Lady Josephine, this way! Give it to me!

00:02:23Lady Josephine, come on!

00:02:25In this life, I have to marry Adrian!

00:02:38Tim, Adrian, second son of the Montagues.

00:02:41The Montague family are relatives of the royal family, which means we shall become royal kin as well.

00:02:47I actually altered my fate.

00:02:51Three years later, Adrienne shall rise in rank, and I shall become a noble lady of honor.

00:02:58Josephine, you have screamed relentlessly.

00:03:01But little do you know that you're going to suffer a lot in the evil Montague family.

00:03:07Great, great, great.

00:03:09The whole family is counting on you.

00:03:10Oh, stop flattering me.

00:03:12I'm doing this just for our family.

00:03:13Once I become Lady Montague, I shall be mindful of my words and actions, bringing prosperity to our family.

00:03:20Sister, what do you say?

00:03:24You are truly fortunate.

00:03:26As your sister, I am happy for you.

00:03:29Evelyn, Lady Luck is with me this time.

00:03:32In this life, I will never let you overshadow me again.

00:03:41That is...

00:03:41Your Majesty!

00:03:45Your Majesty!

00:03:47Master, if the Empress tower did you find, you're dressed like this.

00:03:51Mother's been always pressing me.

00:03:53I can only leave the palace for some peace.

00:03:56This is a perfect chance to experience the life of ordinary folk.

00:04:00Hurry, you, Mr. Darling, so you're getting the bridal ball from Mary's.

00:04:03Let's have a look.

00:04:04In my past life, that beggar caught my bridal ball.

00:04:08I had to run away and then suffer a lot.

00:04:10This time, I shall let you taste the pain of being abandoned by your own kin.

00:04:16Master, our family has now secured ties with the Montagues.

00:04:19Mother, how could you say such a thing?

00:04:28Sister has always been lucky and she would never bring shame upon us.

00:04:32In my opinion, in the moment, she will surely get the finest husband.

00:04:37Powerful or not, rich or not, it's only written on water.

00:04:46In this life, I seek only a true companion to live a peaceful life till the end.

00:04:51It's him.

00:05:06It's him.

00:05:07The beggar that Josephine ran away from.

00:05:11Oh, oh no.

00:05:13It actually went to a beggar.

00:05:16Sister, what terrible luck you have.

00:05:19A beggar out of so many people down there, how do you expect father to hold his head high?

00:05:24Damn it!

00:05:25With so many people down there, how could you cast it to a beggar?

00:05:29Are you deliberately trying to shame me?

00:05:31What's done is done, sister.

00:05:33Do not be too upset.

00:05:35Though he is of lowly birth, but look, at least he got a pretty face.

00:05:40It is only a pity for you, sister, raising comfort and luxury.

00:05:43But now bound to a beggar, you shall have to labor yourself to earn your bread.

00:05:49Now this will be quite the spectacle.

00:05:51The esteemed Lady Evelyn will marry a beggar?

00:05:53Everyone is watching.

00:05:54If she refuses, it's going to ruin their credit.

00:05:57Who would associate with them more?

00:06:02Hey, hey, hey, seize her!

00:06:04Don't let her escape!

00:06:05Master, how did this bridal ball end up in your hands?

00:06:08What should we do now?

00:06:09It's the Scottish!

00:06:10I'm dressed in such rags.

00:06:13She won't agree.

00:06:17Sister, why are you running?

00:06:19You cast a bridal ball yourself!

00:06:22You damn girl!

00:06:24Look at the filthy beggar you've got!

00:06:27If he becomes my son-in-law,

00:06:29it's going to be a huge disgrace to us!

00:06:32In my past life, I was mistreated by the Montagues

00:06:36and used for Sterling's ambitions.

00:06:39Thinking back now,

00:06:40perhaps marrying a beggar would be a better fate.

00:06:43The rule of the bridal ball is binding.

00:06:46Since he caught the ball, you should...

00:06:48I am willing to marry him!

00:06:55What?

00:06:56What?

00:06:56My name is Evelyn Sterling.

00:07:01What's yours?

00:07:03I am Luke...

00:07:05Lucas Prescott.

00:07:10With all present as my witnesses today,

00:07:14I, Evelyn Sterling,

00:07:16willing to take Lucas Prescott as my husband.

00:07:24Are you serious?

00:07:26Yeah.

00:07:29The ball is in your hands.

00:07:31You want to...

00:07:32reject me.

00:07:34I didn't.

00:07:36It's just that I'm poor as hell.

00:07:38Marrying me would mean a life of a certainty.

00:07:41Are you sure?

00:07:43We're not disabled or something.

00:07:46We may be poor now,

00:07:47but we can always earn our money.

00:07:50We can work hard

00:07:51to make a living ourselves.

00:07:54I've never seen someone so easily content.

00:07:57He's just a filthy beggar!

00:07:59You're really gonna marry him?

00:08:01Evelyn,

00:08:02you're sure about this?

00:08:04Marry this beggar,

00:08:06and your future is ruined!

00:08:07I do not believe that is true.

00:08:10Future won't be decided like that.

00:08:12Lucas,

00:08:13he may be in rags now,

00:08:15but I can see his humility

00:08:16and good manner.

00:08:18He's gonna make a difference, maybe.

00:08:20You are...

00:08:20Rule is rule.

00:08:23You're not eating your words,

00:08:25are you, sir?

00:08:25Indeed.

00:08:26If he refuses,

00:08:28that's breaking the rules,

00:08:29and gonna ruin their reputation.

00:08:31Seems well,

00:08:31she has to marry him.

00:08:32Indeed, marry him!

00:08:33Indeed, marry him!

00:08:34Indeed, marry him!

00:08:35Since you want to marry him,

00:08:37don't blame us in the future.

00:08:39You won't get a share

00:08:41of the coming glory of us.

00:08:43I understand.

00:08:44The matchmaking is concluded.

00:08:47Everyone disperse.

00:08:48Sister,

00:08:52no hard feelings.

00:08:55But marrying a beggar

00:08:57means you will spend your life beneath me.

00:09:01You should worry about yourself.

00:09:04Life with the Montague's

00:09:05is not as easy as you imagine.

00:09:16You...

00:09:17In three days,

00:09:22remember to come to propose.

00:09:23It's her or Mother's pressing,

00:09:25so I might as well...

00:09:27All right!

00:09:28I'll be there.

00:09:29Today,

00:09:35the second daughter

00:09:35of the Sarlene family

00:09:36is to be wed.

00:09:38Her dowry includes

00:09:39a pair of gold phoenix hairpins

00:09:40and laid with precious gems,

00:09:42plenty of boats

00:09:43of fine brocade,

00:09:44three land deeds

00:09:45for silk shops

00:09:46in the Eastern District.

00:09:47Lady Josephine Sterling's

00:09:48salary is worth a fortune,

00:09:50yet Lady Evelyn Sterling

00:09:51has nothing at all.

00:09:52They're both daughters

00:09:53of the Sarlene family,

00:09:54but the difference between them

00:09:55is astonishing.

00:09:56Sister,

00:09:57after marrying a beggar,

00:09:58you will likely toil

00:09:59for the rest of your life.

00:10:00I wonder if you can

00:10:01even endure such life.

00:10:03It's the bridegroom.

00:10:12The bridegroom has arrived.

00:10:15Oh,

00:10:16as expected of the second son

00:10:18of the Montague family,

00:10:19the spectacle is grand indeed.

00:10:21Of course,

00:10:21the Montagues

00:10:22hold immense power.

00:10:23Marrying into their family,

00:10:24Lady Josephine Sterling

00:10:25will live a life

00:10:26of endless luxury.

00:10:27Unlike Evelyn,

00:10:28marrying a beggar,

00:10:29this will certainly

00:10:30be an interesting sight

00:10:30to behold.

00:10:31My respects to my

00:10:33honor,

00:10:33father,

00:10:33and mother-in-law.

00:10:34Please rise,

00:10:35my son-in-law.

00:10:35My son-in-law.

00:10:36Such an elaborate

00:10:37wedding procession

00:10:39is a spectacle

00:10:39worthy of Highgate.

00:10:41For our dear Josephine

00:10:42to be regarded

00:10:43so highly by you

00:10:44is an honor

00:10:45to the Sterling family.

00:10:49Sister,

00:10:51the auspicious hour

00:10:52is nearly over.

00:10:53Why has your husband

00:10:53not come for you?

00:10:55Could it be that

00:10:55he's not coming at all?

00:10:57No.

00:11:01I,

00:11:04your humble son-in-law,

00:11:05greet my honored

00:11:06father-in-law.

00:11:12My lady.

00:11:17My lady.

00:11:18Are you here

00:11:19to beg for the alms

00:11:19or take a bride?

00:11:21Dressed in such rags,

00:11:22do you not feel ashamed?

00:11:23Compared to Lord Montague,

00:11:25you're as far apart

00:11:26as heaven and earth.

00:11:28Just what are you wearing

00:11:29in front of so many

00:11:31esteemed officials?

00:11:32Are you not bringing

00:11:33shame upon me?

00:11:34Today is your wedding day,

00:11:36and yet you came

00:11:37dressed like this?

00:11:38Do you not find

00:11:39this is a disgrace?

00:11:40Do you not find

00:11:41this humiliating?

00:11:42Marriage is a lifelong

00:11:43commitment,

00:11:44building upon sincerity,

00:11:45not mere appearances.

00:11:46The man I,

00:11:47Evelyn Sterling,

00:11:48have chosen

00:11:48is not one whose worth

00:11:50can be swayed

00:11:50by idle words.

00:11:51Have you not

00:11:52embarrassed us enough?

00:11:53Sir, Master,

00:11:55do not be anchored.

00:11:57From the moment

00:11:57Evelyn steps beyond

00:11:59this threshold,

00:12:00she'll no longer

00:12:01be a Sterling.

00:12:02The auspicious hour

00:12:03has arrived.

00:12:04Bring the bride

00:12:05to the carriage.

00:12:13This is the...

00:12:15Congratulations,

00:12:18Master Sterling.

00:12:19Your son-in-law

00:12:20is truly an exceptional man.

00:12:23Many thanks,

00:12:25Deputy Minister.

00:12:26Please come inside.

00:12:27Off to you.

00:12:30Surely you didn't

00:12:31arrive on foot today.

00:12:34On such a big day,

00:12:35will you have the bride

00:12:36walk all the way

00:12:37to your home?

00:12:39Unheard of.

00:12:40Indeed.

00:12:41Not like my husband.

00:12:46My lady,

00:12:47please,

00:12:48allow me to take you home.

00:12:49Bow to the heavens

00:13:09and the earth.

00:13:11Is this the place

00:13:12they've found us to live in?

00:13:14Mm-mm.

00:13:14Bow to the elders.

00:13:16A shabby place like this.

00:13:21Is it even fit for a living?

00:13:23I just didn't want you

00:13:24to blow your cover.

00:13:25And bow to each other

00:13:27as husband and wife.

00:13:34The ceremony

00:13:35is complete!

00:13:38My lady,

00:13:39I have put you through hardship,

00:13:41having a life with me

00:13:42in such a shabby place.

00:13:43Not at all.

00:13:45I actually think

00:13:46it's rather spacious.

00:13:48At least,

00:13:49it shields us

00:13:49from the wind and rain.

00:13:52If we work hard

00:13:53from now on,

00:13:53keep this place tidy,

00:13:55it'll soon feel

00:13:56much more comfortable.

00:13:57At this moment,

00:13:58I have nothing of value

00:13:59to give you.

00:14:01The state pendant

00:14:02was left to me

00:14:03by my father.

00:14:04I've carried it with me

00:14:05all these years.

00:14:07And now,

00:14:08I'm giving it to you.

00:14:10It's so precious.

00:14:16Are you certain of it?

00:14:20Alright.

00:14:21I will cherish it well.

00:14:23You're up.

00:14:49Breakfast is ready.

00:14:50For you.

00:14:51Hi.

00:14:55Where are you going?

00:14:57Today is the wife's

00:14:58homecoming day.

00:14:59I made telemeds

00:15:00for my parents,

00:15:01but they're not quite finished.

00:15:02I need to buy

00:15:02some more threats

00:15:03and complete them

00:15:04before I return home.

00:15:05Alright.

00:15:06I'll go with you.

00:15:07Alright.

00:15:09Let's go.

00:15:14Greetings,

00:15:15your ma-

00:15:15Greetings,

00:15:15your majesty!

00:15:16Greetings,

00:15:21your majesty!

00:15:21Greetings,

00:15:21your ma-

00:15:22Who are they?

00:15:27The palace

00:15:28is too complicated.

00:15:29Once everything's settled,

00:15:30I'll reveal my identity

00:15:31to Evelyn.

00:15:32They are...

00:15:33They're here for Victor.

00:15:37Yes,

00:15:42I used to serve

00:15:43in the palace.

00:15:44These are all

00:15:44old acquaintances.

00:15:48Evelyn,

00:15:49I'll help Victor

00:15:50to entertain the guests.

00:15:51Will you be alright

00:15:52buying threat on your own?

00:15:55Yes.

00:15:55Speak!

00:16:09What happened?

00:16:10The Empress Dowager

00:16:10distressed over

00:16:11your majesty's presence

00:16:12and suddenly collapsed.

00:16:13What?

00:16:14Victor,

00:16:14stay here and protect

00:16:15Evelyn.

00:16:16Let's head back.

00:16:17Yes,

00:16:17your majesty.

00:16:18Get someone

00:16:19to deliver

00:16:20some valuable gifts

00:16:20to Sterling Estate.

00:16:22Say that they're

00:16:23Evelyn's homecoming gifts.

00:16:24Yes,

00:16:24your majesty.

00:16:25Let's go.

00:16:26Father.

00:16:27Mother.

00:16:28Your daughter

00:16:29has returned.

00:16:31Father?

00:16:33Why has sister

00:16:34returned alone?

00:16:39Today is your

00:16:40homecoming day.

00:16:42Sister,

00:16:42why have you

00:16:43returned alone?

00:16:44Are you ashamed

00:16:45of your beggar husband?

00:16:47So you didn't even

00:16:48bring him to meet

00:16:49the family.

00:16:49My husband

00:16:50wanted to come,

00:16:51but something

00:16:52urgent came up.

00:16:53Since being married

00:16:54to the beggar,

00:16:54Lady Evelyn Sterling,

00:16:56must have suffered

00:16:57a great deal.

00:16:58You look much

00:16:58frailer than before.

00:17:01Had you not married

00:17:02that filthy beggar,

00:17:04perhaps I would have

00:17:04taken you as a concubine.

00:17:06At least you wouldn't

00:17:06have fallen to such a state.

00:17:08That will not be necessary.

00:17:10I am living well.

00:17:11As of for you,

00:17:12sister,

00:17:13it has been

00:17:13quite a few days

00:17:14since you had

00:17:15seen your husband before.

00:17:16you...

00:17:17Screw you,

00:17:19Adrian.

00:17:19Went drinking

00:17:20with corsets

00:17:21on our wedding night

00:17:22and now everyone

00:17:22knows we are

00:17:23utterly humiliating me.

00:17:25Josephine.

00:17:30Father,

00:17:31mother.

00:17:32Greetings to you

00:17:33both.

00:17:34Greetings to you

00:17:35both.

00:17:36You've returned alone.

00:17:37How can you still

00:17:38have the face

00:17:38to come back?

00:17:39What does your

00:17:40husband do all day,

00:17:41not even accompanying

00:17:42you for your

00:17:43homecoming?

00:17:44Mother,

00:17:45you're thinking

00:17:46too highly of her.

00:17:47That filthy beggar

00:17:48is probably begging

00:17:49in the streets right now.

00:17:51How could he possibly

00:17:52compare to my husband?

00:17:54Father-in-law,

00:17:56your humble son-in-law

00:17:57has brought a small gift.

00:18:02Our dear Josephine

00:18:05has truly found

00:18:05herself a fine husband.

00:18:07For our daughter

00:18:07to marry such a fine gentleman,

00:18:09it must be the blessing

00:18:10she has earned

00:18:11over eight lifetimes.

00:18:12Unlike someone.

00:18:14who chose a beggar

00:18:15as her husband.

00:18:16Our sterling family

00:18:17has raised you

00:18:18for so many years

00:18:19and yet you come back

00:18:20empty-handed

00:18:21on your homecoming day.

00:18:23Indeed, sister.

00:18:25This is my

00:18:26homecoming gift.

00:18:27Have you fallen

00:18:28into such poverty

00:18:29that you cannot even

00:18:30afford a proper

00:18:31homecoming gift?

00:18:38Father,

00:18:40mother,

00:18:40these are the two

00:18:41protective telemes

00:18:42I made for you

00:18:42by hand.

00:18:43A blessing to you both.

00:18:44Wishing you peace

00:18:45and prosperity.

00:18:49Get out!

00:18:51What a disgrace!

00:18:53Sister,

00:18:54is this truly

00:18:55what you've brought?

00:18:56A few scraps of cloth

00:18:57with embroidery.

00:18:59How dare you present these?

00:19:01Well,

00:19:01she did marry a beggar.

00:19:02So her gift

00:19:03befits her status perfectly.

00:19:05All right.

00:19:08She has married a beggar.

00:19:10What else

00:19:10could we expect

00:19:11from her?

00:19:18Master,

00:19:18madam,

00:19:19someone from the palace

00:19:20has arrived with gifts.

00:19:21They say they are

00:19:21the homecoming gifts

00:19:22from Lady Evelyn.

00:19:23Master Starling,

00:19:28who exactly

00:19:28has your eldest daughter

00:19:30married a mountain

00:19:30nobility?

00:19:31Even the palace

00:19:31saw fit to have me

00:19:32personally deliver

00:19:33these gifts to you.

00:19:34You must hold

00:19:34great influence indeed.

00:19:36Gifts from the palace?

00:19:37But it must be

00:19:38from his majesty himself.

00:19:39It was personally

00:19:40arranged by the

00:19:41chief eunuch

00:19:41at his majesty's side.

00:19:42He said,

00:19:43for the Starling family's...

00:19:45...

00:19:46...

00:19:47...

00:19:48Mr. Ashford,

00:19:52you must be mistaken.

00:19:54All of Highgate knows

00:19:55that Evelyn married

00:19:57a beggar.

00:19:58How could she possibly

00:19:59have ties to anyone

00:20:01in the palace?

00:20:02Oh,

00:20:03this must surely

00:20:04be a courtesy

00:20:05to young

00:20:07Master Montague.

00:20:10Indeed.

00:20:11In this world,

00:20:12those seeking favor

00:20:13with the Montague family

00:20:14are countless.

00:20:16Even those in the palace

00:20:16are paying their respects.

00:20:17Father-in-law,

00:20:19please accept with joy.

00:20:22Josephine has married

00:20:23a remarkable husband.

00:20:25Just look at the grandeur

00:20:26of her homecoming.

00:20:27Such lavish gifts.

00:20:29Our Sterling family

00:20:30is truly honored

00:20:30beyond measure.

00:20:33The gifts have been delivered.

00:20:35I shall take my leave.

00:20:37Oh,

00:20:37take care.

00:20:38Take care.

00:20:41Sister,

00:20:42my husband has prepared

00:20:43two sets of homecoming gifts.

00:20:45Seeing all these,

00:20:46do you not feel ashamed?

00:20:48It's not about

00:20:49the quality of gifts,

00:20:50but the sincerity

00:20:50behind them.

00:20:51I see nothing

00:20:52inappropriate in this.

00:20:54I've poured my heart

00:20:55and effort into raising you,

00:20:56and yet,

00:20:56not only did you marry

00:20:57a beggar,

00:20:58but you even bring back

00:20:59these worthless rags

00:21:00to disgrace me.

00:21:01The Sterling family

00:21:01has no place

00:21:02for such a disgraceful daughter.

00:21:05Simply because

00:21:05I married Lucas,

00:21:07you feel justified

00:21:08to humiliate me like this.

00:21:09Josephine acts

00:21:10in the best interest

00:21:11of the Sterling family,

00:21:12unlike you

00:21:12who married a beggar,

00:21:14bringing disgrace

00:21:15upon us all.

00:21:17Disgrace.

00:21:19It's only because

00:21:20Josephine married

00:21:21into wealth

00:21:21that you so readily

00:21:23indulge her.

00:21:24Insolent, child!

00:21:25Such outrageous defiance!

00:21:26Who has put

00:21:27these ideas in your head?

00:21:28Is it not the truth?

00:21:31In your eyes,

00:21:33a daughter is nothing

00:21:34more than a pawn

00:21:35to suck your power

00:21:36and favor?

00:21:37Outrageous!

00:21:38How dare you

00:21:39speak to your father

00:21:41in such a manner?

00:21:45A dragon

00:21:46jade pendant?

00:21:49Outrageous!

00:21:51And now,

00:21:52I must inform

00:21:52his majesty.

00:21:55Give it back to me!

00:21:57This jade pendant

00:21:58looks of fine quality.

00:22:01From where

00:22:01did you steal it,

00:22:02sister?

00:22:04That is from Lucas.

00:22:05Give it back!

00:22:06That wretched beggar?

00:22:09He will never

00:22:10possess such

00:22:11a fine pendant.

00:22:12He must have

00:22:13stolen it from somewhere.

00:22:15Would right have you

00:22:15to make such

00:22:16rash accusations?

00:22:17Lucas may not be

00:22:18of noble birth

00:22:19like you,

00:22:19but you believe

00:22:20that possessing

00:22:20a jade pendant

00:22:21is a rightful due.

00:22:22Yet Lucas

00:22:22is not worthy

00:22:23of the same.

00:22:23A worthless beggar's gift,

00:22:25and you treat it

00:22:26like a treasure.

00:22:26How ignorant.

00:22:28You want the pendant?

00:22:29Very well.

00:22:30But you must

00:22:31sever all ties

00:22:32with the Stirlings.

00:22:34You...

00:22:35Father,

00:22:40will you truly

00:22:40indulge

00:22:41Josephine's audacity?

00:22:43Am I not

00:22:44also your daughter?

00:22:45You insisted

00:22:46on marrying a beggar.

00:22:48Bringing shame

00:22:49upon the Sterling family,

00:22:50you are unworthy

00:22:51to be my daughter.

00:22:52On this day forth,

00:22:53I have only one daughter,

00:22:55Josephine!

00:22:55For the rest

00:23:03of my life,

00:23:04I seek only

00:23:05to be with the one

00:23:06who is true of heart.

00:23:07Even if I must

00:23:08live on plain fair,

00:23:09it is better

00:23:10than enduring

00:23:10cold disdain

00:23:12in the Stirlings,

00:23:13since that is the case.

00:23:23Hi,

00:23:24Evelyn Sterling.

00:23:25Severe all ties

00:23:27with the Sterling family.

00:23:29We are here

00:23:30and forth,

00:23:30strangers.

00:23:40All for the sake

00:23:41of a worthless beggar.

00:23:43You would sever ties

00:23:44with us?

00:23:45It is fortunate

00:23:46we never placed

00:23:47our hopes in you.

00:23:51Is that not

00:23:52what Father

00:23:52has always thought of?

00:23:53Why should I remain here

00:23:54only to be

00:23:55an eyesore to him?

00:23:58Hold it!

00:23:59Now that you wish

00:24:00to leave,

00:24:01I fear it is too late.

00:24:03Guards!

00:24:04Bring the burning

00:24:05charcoal

00:24:06from the kitchen!

00:24:07Scattering them

00:24:07across the floor!

00:24:09What are you trying

00:24:10to do?

00:24:10your majesty?

00:24:13Something terrible

00:24:14has happened!

00:24:14Lady Evelyn

00:24:15was humiliated

00:24:15at the Sterling estate.

00:24:22One's body and soul

00:24:23are bestowed

00:24:23by one's parents.

00:24:25If you wish

00:24:25to sever ties,

00:24:27you must first

00:24:27repay your parents'

00:24:29kindness.

00:24:30My lady speaks

00:24:31most reasonably.

00:24:32Given your current state,

00:24:33it would be far too much

00:24:34to expect that you present

00:24:35anything of great value.

00:24:37then you have

00:24:38no choice

00:24:38but to walk barefoot

00:24:39across this bed

00:24:40of burning charcoal.

00:24:43It is blazing

00:24:44so fiercely.

00:24:45How could anyone

00:24:46survive walking

00:24:46across them?

00:24:47I will not walk.

00:24:48Oh, it seems,

00:24:52dear sister,

00:24:53that you no longer

00:24:54want this jade pendant.

00:24:57Stop!

00:25:00Lucas is the only one

00:25:02who has ever

00:25:02treated me well.

00:25:04This jade pendant

00:25:04was left to him

00:25:05by his parents.

00:25:06Farewell.

00:25:07I will never allow

00:25:08his heartfelt gift

00:25:09to be trampled

00:25:09like a poor.

00:25:10I will walk.

00:25:11I will walk.

00:25:18For the sake

00:25:32of a filthy beggar,

00:25:33you would go

00:25:34to such lengths?

00:25:35You must have

00:25:35lost your mind.

00:25:37For a mere jade pendant,

00:25:39a lady born

00:25:40into privilege

00:25:41would willingly

00:25:42walk across

00:25:42burning charcoal.

00:25:43No wonder

00:25:44she was foolish enough

00:25:45to marry a mere beggar.

00:25:46After all,

00:25:47what does a beggar

00:25:47have to his name

00:25:49but worthless trinkets?

00:25:50This jade pendant

00:25:51is likely

00:25:52his most treasured

00:25:53possession.

00:25:55No wonder

00:25:55dear sister

00:25:56cherishes it so.

00:25:58The jade pendant

00:25:59was left to me

00:26:00by my father.

00:26:01I've carried it

00:26:02with me

00:26:02all these years.

00:26:04Now,

00:26:05I'm giving it to you.

00:26:14For me,

00:26:15my lady.

00:26:15Lucas,

00:26:18do not worry.

00:26:20I will reclaim

00:26:21the jade pendant.

00:26:32Can you

00:26:33return the jade pendant

00:26:36to me now?

00:26:38You want it?

00:26:41Then crawl over

00:26:42and take it.

00:26:43As long as you

00:26:44crawl over,

00:26:45this jade pendant

00:26:45will be yours.

00:27:02The jade pendant

00:27:03was left

00:27:03to me

00:27:04by my father.

00:27:05I've carried it

00:27:05with me

00:27:05all these years.

00:27:06And now,

00:27:08I'm giving it

00:27:10to you.

00:27:12All right.

00:27:14I will cherish

00:27:15it well.

00:27:15you claim to cherish

00:27:27your love for that filthy beggar.

00:27:43But if you were

00:27:45disfigured,

00:27:46would your dearest

00:27:47husband still

00:27:47want you?

00:27:50Why are you

00:27:51looking at me

00:27:52like that?

00:27:53I have long

00:27:53told you

00:27:54the fate of a woman

00:27:55who wets a beggar

00:27:56can only be one

00:27:58to be trampled

00:27:58upon at will.

00:27:59You exhaust yourself

00:28:01trying to torment me.

00:28:03But do you truly

00:28:04believe you're

00:28:05getting your way?

00:28:07I want you

00:28:08to spend the rest

00:28:09of your days

00:28:10wallowing in the gutter

00:28:11watching as I rise

00:28:13to become the

00:28:13most esteemed

00:28:14women in the world.

00:28:24His majesty

00:28:25has arrived.

00:28:26Who dares

00:28:33lay a hand

00:28:33on my woman?

00:28:37Evelyn,

00:28:38I'm sorry.

00:28:39I'm late.

00:28:42Just leave.

00:28:43Lucas,

00:28:45I didn't

00:28:46lose your

00:28:46Jake pendant.

00:28:52Did they say

00:28:53it was his majesty?

00:28:54How could it be him?

00:28:55That beggar

00:28:56is dressed in

00:28:57such luxurious robes.

00:28:58And those men,

00:28:59are they the

00:29:00imperial guards?

00:29:01Why would they

00:29:01take orders

00:29:02from a beggar?

00:29:02I heard that

00:29:03filthy beggar's

00:29:04brother once

00:29:04served in the palace.

00:29:05Is it natural

00:29:06for him to procure

00:29:07some robes?

00:29:07That wretch beggar

00:29:08has suffered

00:29:09humiliation last time

00:29:10and now he has

00:29:11come to regain

00:29:12his dignity?

00:29:13What a joke!

00:29:14A mere beggar

00:29:15daring to put on

00:29:16an act in the

00:29:16sterling estate?

00:29:17Look at the

00:29:18fine husband

00:29:18you've chosen.

00:29:19Useless is one thing,

00:29:21but to be so

00:29:21audacious

00:29:22as to steal

00:29:23from the

00:29:23imperial palace?

00:29:24If his majesty

00:29:25were to find out,

00:29:26do you really

00:29:26believe you

00:29:27will be spared?

00:29:27Deviant fools,

00:29:28you're doomed!

00:29:32You,

00:29:32what do you

00:29:33think you're

00:29:33doing?

00:29:34Avalyn,

00:29:34come with me.

00:29:36Avalyn,

00:29:37what's wrong?

00:29:47Who did this?

00:29:49Lucas?

00:29:49Lucas!

00:29:57Yes,

00:29:57it was me!

00:29:58So what?

00:29:58I was only

00:29:59trying to help

00:29:59my dear sister.

00:30:00Who would've

00:30:00thought she

00:30:01would walk

00:30:02barefoot across

00:30:02a burning charcoal?

00:30:04I wonder what

00:30:05she was thinking.

00:30:06Such a fool!

00:30:06Silence!

00:30:07And who do you

00:30:08think you are

00:30:09to dare raise

00:30:10your voice

00:30:10before me?

00:30:11Yes,

00:30:12I'm insulting her

00:30:13because she

00:30:13married a worthless

00:30:14man.

00:30:15I am a noble

00:30:16lady with the

00:30:16Montag family.

00:30:17you are nothing

00:30:18but insects

00:30:19beneath my feet.

00:30:20Even if I

00:30:20were to kill

00:30:21you here and

00:30:21now,

00:30:22you ought to

00:30:22kneel and

00:30:23sack me for it.

00:30:24Let's see how

00:30:24much longer

00:30:25you can keep

00:30:25up this charade.

00:30:26Guard,

00:30:27seize this

00:30:27filthy beggar

00:30:28Neville and

00:30:28Sterling.

00:30:29Wait.

00:30:33How dare

00:30:34you humiliate

00:30:35my lady?

00:30:37Seize them!

00:30:38Seize them!

00:30:42How dare

00:30:43you!

00:30:43I'm Lady

00:30:44Josephine Montag!

00:30:47Usman, save me!

00:30:48You filthy beggar!

00:30:49Guards!

00:30:49Whoever kills

00:30:50him for me,

00:30:50I shall reward

00:30:51him with

00:30:52ten tails of

00:30:52gold.

00:30:56Insulin,

00:30:57wretch!

00:30:57Lord Montague

00:30:58is of royal

00:30:58lineage!

00:30:59Who dare

00:31:00lay a hand

00:31:00on him,

00:31:00you shall

00:31:01make an

00:31:01enemy of

00:31:01the entire

00:31:02Montague

00:31:02family!

00:31:03And what

00:31:03of it?

00:31:05Anyone who

00:31:05dares to

00:31:06harm my

00:31:06lady shall

00:31:07only have

00:31:07one face,

00:31:08death!

00:31:11You filthy

00:31:12beggar,

00:31:13you're taking

00:31:13this act

00:31:13too far!

00:31:14Before I

00:31:15lose my

00:31:15temper,

00:31:16release me

00:31:16at once,

00:31:17I might

00:31:17disappear

00:31:17your life!

00:31:18You've

00:31:18tortured

00:31:19Evelyn

00:31:19to such

00:31:20wretched

00:31:20state!

00:31:21Press their

00:31:22faces!

00:31:23Straight into

00:31:23the burning

00:31:24charcoal!

00:31:27No!

00:31:28No!

00:31:30No!

00:31:30What are you

00:31:31doing?

00:31:31No!

00:31:32Stop!

00:31:32Once the

00:31:33judicial court

00:31:33arrives,

00:31:34you are doomed!

00:31:36All right,

00:31:37my brother is

00:31:38an official of

00:31:39the imperial court,

00:31:39do you really

00:31:40think you'll

00:31:41walk away

00:31:41alive?

00:31:41I'd like to

00:31:42see if the

00:31:43judicial court

00:31:44would tolerate

00:31:46this.

00:31:47Carry on!

00:31:49Help!

00:31:49No!

00:31:50Help!

00:31:50No!

00:31:51Excuse me!

00:31:52You wretched

00:31:53fool!

00:31:53If you wish to

00:31:54die, don't drag

00:31:55your stoning family

00:31:56down with you!

00:31:57No!

00:31:58Stop!

00:31:59Brother!

00:32:00Brother, save me!

00:32:01Who is harming

00:32:13my brother?

00:32:17The imperial

00:32:18secret guards,

00:32:19why are they

00:32:19here?

00:32:20Yes, I

00:32:22summoned them.

00:32:23That voice,

00:32:24could it be

00:32:25your majesty?

00:32:28Your majesty?

00:32:31The emperor?

00:32:34How could

00:32:35this filthy beggar...

00:32:36Brother,

00:32:37don't let this

00:32:38filthy beggar fool

00:32:38you!

00:32:39These clothes

00:32:39he's wearing

00:32:40are all stolen

00:32:40from the imperial

00:32:41palace.

00:32:41All these people

00:32:42were bribed by him

00:32:42with a huge

00:32:43sum of money.

00:32:44That's right!

00:32:45You're new to

00:32:46this office.

00:32:46It's normal to

00:32:47get the wrong

00:32:47person, but he

00:32:48really is a

00:32:48filthy beggar.

00:32:49He can't

00:32:49possibly be the

00:32:50emperor!

00:32:51That's true.

00:32:52The emperor

00:32:52couldn't possibly

00:32:53be here.

00:32:54Wretched girl,

00:32:55look at the

00:32:56fine husband

00:32:56you've chosen!

00:32:58You've offended

00:32:58Lord Montague!

00:32:59I'll see how

00:33:00you plan to end

00:33:01this!

00:33:01My lord,

00:33:03you must uphold

00:33:04justice for us!

00:33:05This filthy beggar

00:33:06and Evelyn Sterling,

00:33:07they defied

00:33:08human ethics,

00:33:09even intended

00:33:09to murder us!

00:33:11Outrageous!

00:33:12At the foot

00:33:13of the imperial

00:33:13city!

00:33:14How can you

00:33:14act so brazenly?

00:33:15Guards,

00:33:16take them to the

00:33:16dungeon of the

00:33:17judicial court!

00:33:18Interrogate them

00:33:18with torture!

00:33:19Wait!

00:33:21What else

00:33:21do you have

00:33:22to say?

00:33:23Since when

00:33:24was this position

00:33:25of Lord Justice

00:33:25deputy?

00:33:26Yours to assume!

00:33:27You filthy

00:33:28beggar!

00:33:28How could you

00:33:29possibly know

00:33:30about court

00:33:30appointments?

00:33:31My brother

00:33:31was appointed

00:33:32by the

00:33:32Empress Dowager

00:33:33herself!

00:33:34What now?

00:33:34Regret finally

00:33:35sinking in?

00:33:36Even the

00:33:37Empress Dowager

00:33:37was deceived!

00:33:39Your Montague

00:33:40family truly

00:33:41is impressive!

00:33:45Empress Dowager,

00:33:46please speak up

00:33:47for your subject.

00:33:48His majesty

00:33:49outside the palace

00:33:50married the

00:33:50eldest daughter

00:33:50of the

00:33:51Sterling family

00:33:51because that

00:33:52woman his

00:33:52majesty even

00:33:53lashed out!

00:33:53You said his

00:33:54majesty married

00:33:54another woman

00:33:55outside the

00:33:55palace?

00:33:57Guards!

00:33:57Prepare to

00:33:58sedant!

00:34:01Insolent!

00:34:02How dare you

00:34:03offend the

00:34:03Emperor

00:34:03Dowager?

00:34:04Are you trying

00:34:04to get yourself

00:34:05killed?

00:34:05Lord Montague,

00:34:06please see

00:34:07clearly.

00:34:08Our Sterling

00:34:08family has

00:34:09long severed

00:34:10ties with

00:34:10Evelyn Sterling.

00:34:11Every word

00:34:12she says has

00:34:12nothing to do

00:34:13with us!

00:34:14That's right,

00:34:14my lord.

00:34:15Our Sterling

00:34:15family has

00:34:16always followed

00:34:16the rules.

00:34:17We would

00:34:17never dare

00:34:18speak against

00:34:18the royal

00:34:19family.

00:34:19Please see

00:34:20the truth,

00:34:20my lord.

00:34:21President and

00:34:21the royal

00:34:21is the

00:34:22capital

00:34:22of crime.

00:34:23You must

00:34:23not let

00:34:23them go,

00:34:24my lord.

00:34:24Evelyn Sterling,

00:34:25your dear

00:34:25husband has

00:34:26now committed

00:34:26a heinous

00:34:27crime.

00:34:28No matter

00:34:29who comes

00:34:29today,

00:34:30they cannot

00:34:30save you.

00:34:32I can't.

00:34:33I can't.

00:34:33Lucas break up

00:34:34behind Sparrus,

00:34:35my lord.

00:34:36He didn't mean

00:34:36to offend...

00:34:38Evelyn!

00:34:44Evelyn,

00:34:45let's go.

00:34:45How dare you?

00:34:47Trying to run?

00:34:48Guards,

00:34:48stop them!

00:34:49Whoever dares to

00:34:50block us again,

00:34:51kill without mercy!

00:34:52Yes, sir!

00:34:56Trying to escape?

00:34:58It's not that easy!

00:35:04Lucas!

00:35:09Lucas!

00:35:10Lucas!

00:35:10Josephine Sterling,

00:35:13why is your heart

00:35:13so vicious?

00:35:15Lucas has no

00:35:15grievance with you,

00:35:16yet you harms him

00:35:17so cruelly.

00:35:18This filthy beggar

00:35:19actually tried to

00:35:19have some disfigure me?

00:35:21Of course I couldn't

00:35:22let you leave!

00:35:23Lucas!

00:35:27Stop looking!

00:35:28Your man won't be

00:35:29here to save you

00:35:30this time!

00:35:30You've got a

00:35:31death wish!

00:35:32Lucas!

00:35:34Well, you still

00:35:34can't hurry

00:35:35and go!

00:35:35I can't!

00:35:36Go?

00:35:37You still think

00:35:38he can go?

00:35:38Josephine Sterling,

00:35:42why won't you

00:35:43just let me go?

00:35:46I have to admit,

00:35:48sister,

00:35:49you're truly fortunate

00:35:50of marrying a beggar

00:35:51you still found

00:35:51true love.

00:35:53What a pity!

00:35:54The more you're

00:35:54like this,

00:35:55the more impossible

00:35:56it is for me

00:35:56to let you

00:35:57have your way!

00:35:58You!

00:35:59Josephine,

00:36:00the grudge

00:36:01between us

00:36:01should not

00:36:02involve others.

00:36:03You can do

00:36:04whatever you want

00:36:04to me.

00:36:05I beg you,

00:36:06let Lucas go,

00:36:08please!

00:36:08Avalyn,

00:36:09you don't need

00:36:10to waste

00:36:10your breath

00:36:10on her.

00:36:11I can't drag

00:36:11you into this.

00:36:12How touching,

00:36:14even at a time

00:36:15like this.

00:36:16You still have

00:36:17time to flirt

00:36:18with this filthy

00:36:18beggar?

00:36:19Since you're

00:36:20feeling wrong

00:36:20so deep,

00:36:22I might as well

00:36:22send you both

00:36:23to death

00:36:25together.

00:36:26What are you

00:36:26waiting for?

00:36:28Die!

00:36:29Avalyn,

00:36:29watch out!

00:36:32The Empress

00:36:33Dowager has

00:36:33arrived!

00:36:34I'd like to

00:36:35see who dares

00:36:36harm my

00:36:36royal son.

00:36:37He really

00:36:41is the

00:36:41Emperor?

00:36:44He,

00:36:45he really

00:36:46is the

00:36:46Emperor?

00:36:47Avalyn,

00:36:47Avalyn!

00:36:48Imperial physician,

00:36:50call the

00:36:50Imperial physician,

00:36:51quickly!

00:36:51Your Majesty!

00:36:52Victor Langley,

00:36:53I ordered her

00:36:54immediately

00:36:54to send her

00:36:55back for treatment.

00:36:56If anything

00:36:56happens to her,

00:36:57I'll make sure

00:36:57you pay!

00:36:58Your servant,

00:36:58her base!

00:36:59Come, come, come!

00:37:00Hurry!

00:37:01All members of

00:37:05the Starling

00:37:05family have been

00:37:06arrested.

00:37:07Your Majesty?

00:37:08Your,

00:37:09Your Majesty?

00:37:11What?

00:37:12You called him?

00:37:13Your Majesty?

00:37:14Wasn't he a beggar?

00:37:15Pass down my

00:37:16decree.

00:37:17Sebastian

00:37:17Serding and

00:37:17his family

00:37:18are executed

00:37:19on the spot!

00:37:20Master!

00:37:23Madam,

00:37:23Madam!

00:37:24Admin Montague,

00:37:26as an official

00:37:27of the court,

00:37:27you abused

00:37:28your power

00:37:28and aided evil

00:37:29from this day

00:37:30forth.

00:37:30You are stripped

00:37:31of your duty,

00:37:32imprisoned,

00:37:33along the Montague

00:37:33in the judicial

00:37:34court.

00:37:34Spare me,

00:37:35Your Majesty.

00:37:35Spare me.

00:37:36Please spare me,

00:37:37Your Majesty!

00:37:38Thank You,

00:37:39Your Majesty,

00:37:39to revoke the

00:37:40order!

00:37:41It was my

00:37:42fault!

00:37:44I failed

00:37:45to see the

00:37:45truth,

00:37:46Your Majesty!

00:37:47When you

00:37:48humiliated

00:37:48Evelyn back then,

00:37:49did you ever

00:37:50think this day

00:37:51would come?

00:37:53Impossible!

00:37:54Given a second

00:37:55chance to life,

00:37:56how can I

00:37:56still make

00:37:57the wrong

00:37:57choice?

00:37:58Empress Dowager,

00:37:59I did commit

00:37:59a grave offense,

00:38:00but it was all

00:38:01under the orders

00:38:01of the Sterling

00:38:02family.

00:38:02Empress Dowager,

00:38:03please,

00:38:03for the sake

00:38:04of my father's

00:38:05honor,

00:38:05spare me once!

00:38:07I beg Your

00:38:07Majesty and

00:38:08Empress Dowager

00:38:08for mercy!

00:38:09Please have

00:38:10mercy,

00:38:10Empress Dowager!

00:38:11Have mercy,

00:38:12Empress Dowager!

00:38:13My son,

00:38:14although the

00:38:15two unfilial

00:38:15sons of the

00:38:16Montague family

00:38:17are foolish,

00:38:18they were not

00:38:18the masterminds.

00:38:19They should be

00:38:19punished lighter.

00:38:20The Sterling

00:38:21family is a

00:38:21household of

00:38:22commoners.

00:38:23To execute

00:38:23them all

00:38:24is indeed

00:38:25lacking

00:38:25consideration

00:38:26for the

00:38:26women.

00:38:27I saw

00:38:27that woman

00:38:28was badly

00:38:28injured,

00:38:29my son.

00:38:30You should

00:38:30go tend

00:38:31to her

00:38:31quickly.

00:38:31Lucas, are

00:38:50you all right?

00:38:51Are you

00:38:51all right?

00:38:52Did you get

00:38:52hurt?

00:38:53I'm fine.

00:38:54Lie down

00:38:54quickly.

00:38:54The Imperious

00:38:55Physician said

00:38:55you have to

00:38:56lie down.

00:38:57Come on!

00:38:57Imperious Physician.

00:39:01What is going

00:39:02on?

00:39:03Why are we

00:39:04in the palace?

00:39:05What exactly

00:39:05happened?

00:39:08It was the

00:39:08Empress Dowager

00:39:09who saved us.

00:39:10The Empress

00:39:11Dowager?

00:39:13You want to make

00:39:14Evelyn Sterling

00:39:15your Empress?

00:39:16I absolutely

00:39:16do not approve.

00:39:18I pledge

00:39:19myself to

00:39:19Evelyn for

00:39:20life in private.

00:39:22Whether you approve

00:39:22or not,

00:39:23I will overcome

00:39:23all obstacles

00:39:24to make

00:39:25Evelyn my

00:39:25Empress.

00:39:26You!

00:39:29If you truly

00:39:30wish to make

00:39:30her Empress,

00:39:31she must

00:39:32pass my

00:39:33test.

00:39:34But,

00:39:35but,

00:39:37before that,

00:39:39you must not

00:39:39let her know

00:39:40your identity.

00:39:42Otherwise,

00:39:43I have

00:39:44plenty of

00:39:45ways to

00:39:45stop you.

00:39:48She left

00:39:49the palace

00:39:49to pray.

00:39:50Just happened

00:39:50to walk by

00:39:51the Sterling

00:39:51State.

00:39:52That's how

00:39:52she saved

00:39:53us.

00:39:55Then,

00:39:57what about

00:39:58my father

00:39:59and the

00:39:59others?

00:40:00The Empress

00:40:00Dowager gave

00:40:01the order

00:40:01to have

00:40:01them all

00:40:02beaten

00:40:0250 strikes

00:40:02each.

00:40:03Adrian

00:40:03Montague

00:40:04frequented

00:40:04the pleasure

00:40:05districts.

00:40:05His body

00:40:06couldn't

00:40:06take it

00:40:06and he

00:40:07fainted.

00:40:07The Empress

00:40:08Dowager

00:40:08ordered him

00:40:08to be

00:40:09put in

00:40:09confinement

00:40:09and your

00:40:10sister was

00:40:11also sent

00:40:11to the

00:40:11Office of

00:40:12Discipline

00:40:12to do

00:40:12hard labor.

00:40:13And for

00:40:14your father

00:40:14and the

00:40:14others,

00:40:15they were

00:40:15exiled.

00:40:17Exiled?

00:40:19Evelyn,

00:40:20from now

00:40:21on,

00:40:22I will

00:40:23protect you.

00:40:25I asked the Empress

00:40:26Dowager for a

00:40:27position and

00:40:27assigned you to

00:40:28the Imperial

00:40:28Household Bureau.

00:40:30From now on,

00:40:30the two of us

00:40:31will be working

00:40:31in the palace.

00:40:35That's wonderful.

00:40:36When the time

00:40:37comes,

00:40:38we may work in the

00:40:39palace for three

00:40:39to five years.

00:40:40Then we can

00:40:41leave together

00:40:41and live

00:40:42a simple

00:40:43life.

00:40:43Okay.

00:40:50Evelyn,

00:40:51I hope

00:40:52you can

00:40:52forgive me.

00:40:58Evelyn,

00:40:59when I have

00:40:59some free time,

00:41:00I'll come

00:41:00to see you.

00:41:02Alright.

00:41:05Greets!

00:41:05Guests should

00:41:15notify us

00:41:15before touring

00:41:16the Imperial

00:41:17Household Bureau.

00:41:20This one here

00:41:21is the steward

00:41:21of the Bureau,

00:41:22Ma'am Langston.

00:41:23If you need

00:41:24anything,

00:41:24just go to her.

00:41:27Greetings,

00:41:27Ma'am Langston.

00:41:30This one here

00:41:30is a newly

00:41:31arrived maid,

00:41:32Evelyn Sterling.

00:41:33In the days

00:41:33to come,

00:41:34please take

00:41:34good care

00:41:35of her,

00:41:35Ma'am Langston.

00:41:37Rest assured,

00:41:38I will take

00:41:39good care

00:41:39of Miss Evelyn.

00:41:40I definitely

00:41:41won't let her

00:41:42do heavy work.

00:41:47Lucas,

00:41:49I came here

00:41:50to work,

00:41:51right?

00:41:51Why does it

00:41:52feel like

00:41:52I'm being

00:41:53treated like

00:41:54a mistress?

00:41:57She...

00:41:58Maybe she's

00:42:02a nice person.

00:42:04Miss Evelyn,

00:42:09please come

00:42:10with me.

00:42:12Go ahead.

00:42:13Go ahead.

00:42:27You,

00:42:28clean all of these

00:42:28thoroughly.

00:42:30You and I

00:42:31both work

00:42:31at the

00:42:31Imperial Household Bureau.

00:42:33The tasks

00:42:33are assigned

00:42:34in advance.

00:42:34Why should I

00:42:35be the one

00:42:35to do your work?

00:42:36You've got

00:42:36the nerves

00:42:37to ask?

00:42:37It's because

00:42:38of you

00:42:38that I

00:42:39ended up

00:42:39cleaning the

00:42:39toilet bowl.

00:42:40Some people

00:42:41must have

00:42:41used certain

00:42:41means to

00:42:42land a post

00:42:43here,

00:42:43and somehow

00:42:43even earned

00:42:44Ma'am Langston's

00:42:45favor.

00:42:45She got

00:42:45all the

00:42:46Yeez's work

00:42:46assigned to you.

00:42:53Hey!

00:42:54Hey!

00:42:55Hey!

00:42:56Hey!

00:42:57Hey!

00:42:58Hey!

00:42:59Hey!

00:43:00Hey!

00:43:01Hey!

00:43:02Hey!

00:43:03Give it back

00:43:03to me!

00:43:07The Dragon Jade

00:43:08pendant?

00:43:09There's something

00:43:09only his

00:43:10majesty can wear.

00:43:11Hurry in

00:43:11and inform

00:43:11Madame Langston.

00:43:12Someone is

00:43:13stealing!

00:43:14Oh,

00:43:14majesty!

00:43:15Give it back

00:43:15to me!

00:43:16Right now!

00:43:16What are you waiting

00:43:31for?

00:43:31Grab her!

00:43:32Everyone, stop

00:43:35right there!

00:43:41Your grace, the Imperial

00:43:43household bureau is such a crude place.

00:43:45You have never come here before.

00:43:47It might harm your noble health.

00:43:49Allow me to announce your arrival.

00:43:51No need.

00:43:52This time, I am disguised as a bureau matron, because I want to truly know Evelyn Sterling.

00:43:57She must never learn of my identity.

00:44:00Palace rules are strict.

00:44:10I was only gone for a little while, and you dare behave so wildly.

00:44:14What do you take the Imperial House of Bureau for?

00:44:16Ma'am, she stole His Majesty's jade pendant.

00:44:18The one thing most forbidden in the harm is Eve.

00:44:23She feared being exposed, and even tried to harm me.

00:44:26Ma'am, you must punish her properly.

00:44:29Ma'am Langston, please let me explain.

00:44:32This isn't what happened.

00:44:33Enough!

00:44:34Hand over the jade pendant.

00:44:39The pendant belongs to me.

00:44:43I said, hand over the jade pendant.

00:44:46The dragon jade pendant.

00:45:02It truly belongs to His Majesty.

00:45:04The dragon jade pendant.

00:45:06It truly belongs to His Majesty.

00:45:08The Emperor even gave her something this important?

00:45:11She even dares to steal His Majesty's pendant.

00:45:14In the future, who knows what outrageous things she might do?

00:45:17Palace rules are very clear.

00:45:19Anyone caught stealing goods worth more than one dollar

00:45:21will have their left foot cut off and be branded.

00:45:24Ma'am, please listen to my explanation.

00:45:27This pendant was given to me by someone very dear to me.

00:45:30It was definitely not stolen.

00:45:32I truly don't know how it could belong to His Majesty.

00:45:34We confirm the pendant belongs to my son.

00:45:37Wouldn't that expose us to your identity?

00:45:39No.

00:45:40We can't rely on the object to prove there was theft involved.

00:45:43I'll thoroughly investigate this matter until the truth is found.

00:45:47The pendant will remain with me.

00:45:48If you are truly innocent, I will make things right for you.

00:45:52Thank you, Ma'am.

00:45:54This is the new steward, Madam Williams.

00:45:56From now on, she will work with me to manage the Bureau.

00:45:59All of you, behave yourselves.

00:46:01Anyone who tries to be sneaky or lazy

00:46:03will be punished according to palace rules.

00:46:06Yes, Ma'am.

00:46:06Your bullying of your colleague has not been settled yet.

00:46:14You are to clean toilet bowl as punishment.

00:46:16You may eat only when you finish.

00:46:21Yes, Ma'am.

00:46:21Oh, isn't this much better?

00:46:41Your Majesty, Miss Caldwell has come to the palace again today.

00:46:54Do you wish to see her?

00:46:55No.

00:46:55Tell her to go back where she came from.

00:46:58This.

00:46:59You.

00:47:00Go back.

00:47:01I'm going to see Evelyn.

00:47:02If you follow me, you'll expose my identity.

00:47:05Out of the way.

00:47:05Evelyn.

00:47:10Evelyn.

00:47:14Lucas.

00:47:16Why are you here?

00:47:19How can Madam Langston let you do this kind of work?

00:47:22I'll go speak with her.

00:47:24I'll go speak with her.

00:47:26Lucas.

00:47:28It's just cleaning a toilet bowl is not a big deal.

00:47:32Evelyn.

00:47:35I...

00:47:36I'm sorry you had to endure this.

00:47:46I promise I'll find a way to get you out of here as soon as possible.

00:47:50By the way, the jade pendant of yours, what's the story behind it?

00:47:54Why is it that they keep saying that the pendant belongs to his Majesty?

00:47:58Uh, my father.

00:48:01My father once won first place in the Imperial exam.

00:48:03To encourage outstanding scholars, His Majesty rewarded him with the jade pendant.

00:48:07This is how it came into our hands.

00:48:09Oh, I see.

00:48:10All they say is His Majesty, His Majesty.

00:48:12I thought maybe you were lying to me.

00:48:18Who's there?

00:48:19Who's there?

00:48:22It's Madam Willems.

00:48:24Hurry up, go.

00:48:25Go let her see you.

00:48:25Tomorrow.

00:48:26I'll come to see you tomorrow again.

00:48:28Madam Willems.

00:48:36All the toilet bowls have been cleaned.

00:48:38Cleaned already?

00:48:40Then go sweep the entire back courtyard.

00:48:46Yes, ma'am.

00:48:49Finally done with everything.

00:48:50Why are you throwing my things?

00:49:04Madam Williams gave orders herself.

00:49:06She said at first light tomorrow, you're to deliver her medicine.

00:49:08Ma'am said, the medicine must be boiled with morning dew.

00:49:12Tonight, you should wait outside.

00:49:13Morning dew.

00:49:16Morning dew.

00:49:16Everyone heard it.

00:49:19I'm not making it up.

00:49:20Why is Madam Willems always picking on me?

00:49:23Madam Willems already showed me mercy by.

00:49:25Not punishing for the theft last time.

00:49:27All she asked was for you to collect the morning dew.

00:49:29You should be grateful.

00:49:30The pendant wasn't stolen at all.

00:49:31Stop falsely accusing me.

00:49:33Not stolen?

00:49:33Are you saying His Majesty gave it to you himself?

00:49:35The night air is damped with dew.

00:49:47I'm going inside to get my own blanket.

00:49:48Is that not allowed?

00:49:50What arrogance?

00:49:51This is the Imperial Palace.

00:49:52There's no such thing as yours or mine.

00:49:54Don't think that's just because Madam lost

00:49:55so you can do whatever you want.

00:49:58Who said you could come in?

00:50:00Move aside.

00:50:00Avalyn!

00:50:11Avalyn!

00:50:12Are you alright?

00:50:14Who did this?

00:50:16Victor Langley, why is he here?

00:50:18Could it be that he is...

00:50:20You want to die?

00:50:23Your Majesty!

00:50:24You're the Emperor.

00:50:32You're His Majesty.

00:50:35Insolent servant!

00:50:39You must never let her discover your true identity.

00:50:42My deepest apologies, Your Majesty.

00:50:54I merely saw someone injured and acted out of concern.

00:50:59Fortunately, it wasn't His Majesty.

00:51:01But has Master Langley been by His Majesty's side?

00:51:06Master Langley, what is going on here?

00:51:08Oh, this young guy in here,

00:51:12he makes a strike in resemblance to His Majesty.

00:51:14I specifically brought him to the palace to interrogate him.

00:51:17Uh-uh.

00:51:18Hey, you, the new one.

00:51:20How can you be so ignorant of the rules?

00:51:21Don't you notice you behave yourself here?

00:51:23I humbly apologize.

00:51:25I acknowledge my error.

00:51:27Madam Langston, I beg your pardon.

00:51:29It's entirely my fault for causing this young officer concern.

00:51:32If you understand your error, then leave at once.

00:51:38As for you...

00:51:46Fraternizing with the guards is a grave matter.

00:51:50Yet Madam Williams nearly punished her with kneeling.

00:51:53The last time she stole a jade pendant,

00:51:54that incident was also swept under the rug.

00:51:58Tell me, if His Majesty knew she had stolen his jade pendant,

00:52:01how do you think he would handle her?

00:52:03I shall inform His Majesty at once.

00:52:16It was you who stole his jade pendant.

00:52:18Let us see if he will still let you off so easily.

00:52:20Ah!

00:52:22Ah, my face!

00:52:24Ah, my face!

00:52:25Ah, my face!

00:52:26Ah, my face!

00:52:27Ah!

00:52:28Ah!

00:52:29You foolish serpent!

00:52:30What have you put in this ball?

00:52:31I...

00:52:33I obtained a recipe from a tallist who claimed they could

00:52:35enhance one's beauty when consumed.

00:52:40I only wished to do what was best for Madam Williams,

00:52:43which is why I acted so foolishly.

00:52:45How dare you serve something of unknown origin to ma'am

00:52:48if this rash on her face does not fade?

00:52:51How will you atone for this?

00:52:53Madam?

00:52:54Guards!

00:52:54Drag her away and sell her to a slave trader.

00:52:57Madam Williams, have mercy!

00:52:59Madam, have mercy!

00:53:00Please, madam!

00:53:01Madam!

00:53:02Madam!

00:53:02Madam, have mercy!

00:53:04Madam!

00:53:06Madam!

00:53:09May I be permitted to try?

00:53:11You?

00:53:14You?

00:53:15I've studied medical texts,

00:53:16and I can prepare herbal remedy

00:53:18that might alleviate the rash on your face.

00:53:20If...

00:53:24If my myths prove effective,

00:53:29I beg you, madam,

00:53:31to spare Isabella's life.

00:53:32His majesty has not paid me attention for a long time.

00:53:45Yet I hear he has recently been visiting Imperial Household Bureau.

00:53:50Tell me who could be in the Imperial Household Bureau

00:53:52to capture his majesty's interest so deeply.

00:53:54I don't know!

00:53:56I know nothing!

00:53:57Stay!

00:54:01I...

00:54:02I remember now!

00:54:03There is indeed someone

00:54:04who dares to do such a thing!

00:54:06Oh?

00:54:06It may not look appealing,

00:54:19but it is true

00:54:20that the rash

00:54:20has faded somewhat.

00:54:24It seems

00:54:25you do have some skill.

00:54:27Thank you for your praise,

00:54:29madam.

00:54:29Adam,

00:54:30you need to only wait

00:54:31six more hours

00:54:32and the rash

00:54:33will completely disappear.

00:54:46Eh?

00:54:52What are you trying to do now?

00:55:01If it weren't for you today,

00:55:03I might have already been taken away.

00:55:06As for what happened before,

00:55:07I owe you an apology.

00:55:09I will accept any punishment

00:55:10or scolding you see fit.

00:55:19Why would I still...

00:55:20So you're willing to forgive me?

00:55:27You're not...

00:55:28entirely a bad person.

00:55:29It's just

00:55:31that your words

00:55:32can be utterly vicious.

00:55:42Let's go.

00:55:46Her Majesty.

00:55:48I believe

00:55:49that His Majesty's

00:55:50insistence on making

00:55:51Lady Evelyn the Empress

00:55:52does not seem like

00:55:53a mere impulse.

00:55:55Lady Evelyn

00:55:56truly possesses

00:55:57remarkable qualities.

00:55:59I'll see you

00:56:01to Chesna, Kay.

00:56:02It was her!

00:56:12It was you

00:56:13who seduced

00:56:13His Majesty.

00:56:17With us

00:56:18stuck the face of yours.

00:56:19No wonder

00:56:19you can't stay

00:56:20out of trouble.

00:56:21His Majesty

00:56:22finding a bride

00:56:22outside the palace

00:56:23is not there.

00:56:23But when did

00:56:25your lowly servants

00:56:26dare to entertain

00:56:27such wicked thoughts?

00:56:29When did Evelyn

00:56:29ever seduce

00:56:30His Majesty?

00:56:31Isabella,

00:56:31have you forgotten

00:56:32how much we suffered

00:56:33because of her?

00:56:34Evelyn never once

00:56:34provoked me intentionally.

00:56:35It was you

00:56:36who kept picking

00:56:37fights deliberately.

00:56:39Isabella!

00:56:41Do you even know

00:56:42who I am?

00:56:43How dare you act

00:56:43so insolently

00:56:44in my presence?

00:56:46Susan.

00:56:47Wait!

00:56:51The person

00:56:52standing before you

00:56:53is Lady Caldwell,

00:56:54daughter of Chancellor Caldwell.

00:56:55She's the one

00:56:56the Empress

00:56:56Dodgerager

00:56:57has chosen

00:56:58to be Empress.

00:56:59What a fool!

00:56:59Since Lady Caldwell

00:57:00is the esteemed

00:57:01daughter of the Chancellor,

00:57:02surely you are

00:57:03a reasonable person.

00:57:04We have never

00:57:04even met

00:57:05His Majesty.

00:57:05So how could there

00:57:06be any talk

00:57:07of seduction?

00:57:07I beg you,

00:57:08Lady Caldwell,

00:57:09spare me.

00:57:09I heard from Eleanor

00:57:11that you not only

00:57:12seduced His Majesty

00:57:13but also entangled

00:57:14yourself with the guards.

00:57:15That face of yours

00:57:16is too dangerous

00:57:17to keep him.

00:57:23Stop!

00:57:34Stop!

00:57:39The Imperial Household Bureau

00:57:44is part of the harem.

00:57:45Since when

00:57:46is it your place

00:57:46to interfere?

00:57:48A mere old servant

00:57:49dares to raise

00:57:50your voice

00:57:51in front of me?

00:57:52You!

00:57:52How dare you!

00:57:54His Majesty

00:57:55and I grew up together.

00:57:56I'm the only

00:57:57candidate for emphasis.

00:57:58The harm

00:57:58will be mine

00:57:59sooner or later.

00:58:00Dealing the lowly maid

00:58:01is nothing to me.

00:58:03Preposterous!

00:58:04Do you even know

00:58:04who stands before you?

00:58:07Aren't you just

00:58:08a lowborn servant?

00:58:11If I don't teach you

00:58:12a lesson,

00:58:12you'll never learn

00:58:13your place.

00:58:14Restrainer as well.

00:58:16Eleanor,

00:58:17you wouldn't dare.

00:58:22I never expected

00:58:24you to be so

00:58:24venomous at heart.

00:58:26Her Majesty

00:58:26truly misjudged you.

00:58:29You dare call

00:58:30yourself Her Majesty?

00:58:31Who are you

00:58:31taking yourself

00:58:31for?

00:58:32The Empress Dowager?

00:58:32A disfigured old

00:58:39rich like you

00:58:40dare to use the title

00:58:41of the Empress Dowager.

00:58:42It seems you

00:58:42have grown tired

00:58:43of living.

00:58:44It seems you

00:58:44still refuse to

00:58:45admit your wrongdoing.

00:58:46What wrong have I done?

00:58:48You born into

00:58:49lowly status

00:58:50can only be servants

00:58:51in the palace

00:58:51to defy your superiors

00:58:53and to seek death.

00:58:54You, Lady Catwell,

00:58:55the inner court

00:58:56is under the jurisdiction

00:58:57of His Majesty

00:58:58and the Empress Dowager.

00:58:59To deal with the palace

00:58:59servants privately

00:59:00is likely against the rules.

00:59:02I beg you

00:59:02to show mercy.

00:59:03As the head

00:59:03of the Imperial House

00:59:04of Europe,

00:59:05you have allowed

00:59:06your mage

00:59:06to introduce

00:59:07His Majesty.

00:59:08Such behavior

00:59:08is a dangerous example.

00:59:10This is unforgivable.

00:59:11Fetch my way.

00:59:17The Spring Blossom banquet

00:59:18will be held

00:59:19at the beginning

00:59:19of next month.

00:59:20This year,

00:59:20all the nobles

00:59:21and dignitaries

00:59:22will be in attendance.

00:59:23Everything must

00:59:23be prepared perfectly.

00:59:25Your Majesty,

00:59:26rest assured,

00:59:27I will spare

00:59:27no effort

00:59:28in ensuring

00:59:28its success.

00:59:29You insolent servant,

00:59:33how dare you

00:59:33disturb His Majesty?

00:59:35His Majesty?

00:59:37This humble maid

00:59:38greets Your Majesty

00:59:38and beg your majesty

00:59:39to visit

00:59:39and save Evelyn Sterling.

00:59:41What did you say?

00:59:42Evelyn's in danger.

00:59:48His Majesty?

00:59:50This humble maid

00:59:51greets Your Majesty

00:59:52and beg your majesty

00:59:52to visit

00:59:53and save Evelyn Sterling.

00:59:54What did you say?

00:59:56Evelyn's in danger.

00:59:57What are you doing?

01:00:10It was me

01:00:11who offended Lady Cabin

01:00:12and I got wish for him

01:00:13to suffer punishment

01:00:14on my account.

01:00:17Since you're so eager

01:00:18to play the hero,

01:00:19I shall grant

01:00:19your wish today.

01:00:21Enough!

01:00:22Anna Caldwell,

01:00:23Her Majesty

01:00:24advises you

01:00:25not to go too far,

01:00:26otherwise...

01:00:26You called yourself

01:00:27Her Majesty again?

01:00:28You reckless wretch!

01:00:29Today,

01:00:29I shall teach you

01:00:30the rules

01:00:30on behalf of

01:00:31the Empress Dowager.

01:00:32Anna Caldwell!

01:00:35Do you know

01:00:36who you are

01:00:37about to whip?

01:00:38Your Majesty...

01:00:39I greet the Empress Dowager.

01:00:44I greet

01:00:45Your Majesty

01:00:45the Empress Dowager?

01:00:48How could she

01:00:49possibly be

01:00:49the Empress Dowager?

01:00:50How could she

01:00:56possibly be

01:00:56the Empress Dowager?

01:00:58How is this possible?

01:01:00Her Majesty

01:01:01was merely

01:01:02testing you,

01:01:03but she never

01:01:03expected you

01:01:04to be so insolent.

01:01:05How dare you

01:01:06overstep and

01:01:06offend

01:01:07Her Majesty

01:01:07herself?

01:01:09Your Majesty,

01:01:10this humble subject

01:01:11admits her fault.

01:01:13I failed to recognize

01:01:14that you were

01:01:14the Empress Dowager.

01:01:15I beg your Majesty

01:01:16for forgiveness.

01:01:17I beg the Emperor

01:01:18for mercy.

01:01:19The Emperor...

01:01:24This humble official

01:01:25believes this matter

01:01:26is of great importance.

01:01:27It concerns the dignity

01:01:27of the Empress Dowager.

01:01:29I implore Your Majesty

01:01:29to carefully

01:01:30consider the matter.

01:01:37Exactly.

01:01:39How could you

01:01:39dare to offend

01:01:41the Empress Dowager?

01:01:42Admit your fault

01:01:43at once!

01:01:43This humble subject

01:01:44admits my fault.

01:01:46Your Majesty,

01:01:46it was this wretched maid.

01:01:48She told me

01:01:49to seduce

01:01:50His Majesty.

01:01:52This is why

01:01:52I lost my composure.

01:01:54Lady Calvaryll,

01:01:55it was clearly you!

01:01:56Simon,

01:01:56if it weren't

01:01:56for your manipulation,

01:01:57how could I have

01:01:58spoken so recklessly

01:01:59before the Empress Dowager?

01:02:00The palace maid

01:02:01Eleanor Fairfox

01:02:02has spread rumors

01:02:03and caused trouble.

01:02:04Take her away

01:02:04and sell her at once.

01:02:07The palace maid

01:02:08Eleanor Fairfox

01:02:08has spread rumors

01:02:09and caused trouble.

01:02:10Take her away

01:02:11and sell her at once.

01:02:12Your Majesty,

01:02:12have mercy.

01:02:13I did not spread rumors.

01:02:14I saw Evelyn

01:02:15flirting with the guards.

01:02:16I truly did not

01:02:17spread rumors.

01:02:18Your Majesty,

01:02:19I beg your Majesty.

01:02:20You are the eldest

01:02:21daughter of the

01:02:21sturdy family.

01:02:22How dare you?

01:02:22Anna Caldwell,

01:02:23I always believed you

01:02:24to be a kind-hearted,

01:02:26yet I never expected

01:02:27you to be ruthless.

01:02:28You've overstepped

01:02:28your place

01:02:29and still dared

01:02:30to dream

01:02:30of becoming Empress.

01:02:31You are sentenced

01:02:31to one year

01:02:32in the Office of Discipline

01:02:33to reflect on your actions.

01:02:34Office of Discipline.

01:02:35No,

01:02:36Your Majesty,

01:02:37this humble subject

01:02:37admits her fault.

01:02:38Your Majesty,

01:02:39please spare me.

01:02:40I do not want

01:02:40to go to the Office

01:02:41of Discipline.

01:02:41I have questions

01:02:44for you.

01:02:53Where is Her Majesty

01:02:54taking them?

01:02:55the Empress

01:03:07down to punish you?

01:03:08Of course not.

01:03:09Her Majesty wished

01:03:09to discuss

01:03:10the Springblotten

01:03:10banquet with me.

01:03:12That's a relief.

01:03:14Evelyn.

01:03:17Evelyn has passed

01:03:18the test.

01:03:18Wonderful.

01:03:19I will reveal

01:03:20my identity to her

01:03:21and make her

01:03:22my Empress.

01:03:23There is no need

01:03:23to rush the coronation.

01:03:25The Ministry of Rights

01:03:26is preparing

01:03:26for the Springblossom

01:03:28banquet next month.

01:03:29They may not have

01:03:30enough resources

01:03:30to manage both.

01:03:32Moreover,

01:03:33this matter is

01:03:34too sudden.

01:03:35I'm concerned

01:03:35the other ministers

01:03:37may object.

01:03:38Mother,

01:03:39why not let Evelyn

01:03:40organize the Springblossom

01:03:41banquet?

01:03:41If she can manage

01:03:42this banquet,

01:03:43it will not only

01:03:43prove her capability,

01:03:44but also make her

01:03:45coronation more

01:03:46acceptable to everyone.

01:03:48Her Majesty

01:03:49wants you to take

01:03:49charge of the

01:03:50Springblossom banquet.

01:03:51Me?

01:03:53I don't know

01:03:54how to organize it.

01:03:58Don't worry.

01:03:59Trust your abilities.

01:04:00You shall triumph.

01:04:01I'll also assist you

01:04:02behind the scenes.

01:04:07All right.

01:04:14Get moving,

01:04:15all of you.

01:04:16If anyone dares to slack off,

01:04:18my whip shows no mercy.

01:04:26Useless fool.

01:04:27Do you still think

01:04:28you're a pampered

01:04:28young lady?

01:04:29Huh?

01:04:30Once you're in the

01:04:30office of discipline,

01:04:32no one gets to

01:04:32laze around.

01:04:33Evelyn Sterling,

01:04:39this is all your fault.

01:04:43Don't touch me!

01:04:45I'm the daughter of

01:04:46Chancellor Caldwell.

01:04:47But I better show

01:04:48some respect.

01:04:54The daughter of

01:04:55Chancellor Caldwell?

01:04:57In my past,

01:04:57F.A.J.R.

01:04:58Montauk was promoted

01:04:58by the Empress

01:04:59Doiger during

01:05:00the Spring Blossom Banquet.

01:05:01If I can escape

01:05:03this wretched place

01:05:03and find a way

01:05:05to bring Adrienne

01:05:06to the Spring Blossom Banquet,

01:05:07I can surely

01:05:08turn things around.

01:05:14What a wretched place!

01:05:16They expect me,

01:05:17a lady to wash

01:05:17my clothes myself?

01:05:21Where did this

01:05:22lowly maid come from?

01:05:23I...

01:05:24Lady,

01:05:27I have an urgent request.

01:05:29When?

01:05:29Why should I help you?

01:05:31I am a noble bird.

01:05:33Were it not

01:05:33for this temporary

01:05:34misfortune,

01:05:35you wouldn't even

01:05:36be worthy to speak to me.

01:05:40My elder sister,

01:05:42Evelyn Sterling,

01:05:42is the reason

01:05:43I was in prison here.

01:05:44If you help escape,

01:05:45I shall be forever

01:05:46endowed it to you.

01:05:50Evelyn Sterling.

01:05:56Not bad.

01:05:57The banquet itinerary

01:05:58is clear and well-structured.

01:06:00It is evident

01:06:00that much effort

01:06:01was put into it.

01:06:02Entrusting you

01:06:03at the banquet's organization

01:06:04was indeed a wide choice.

01:06:06Many thanks

01:06:06for your majesty's praise.

01:06:08Your majesty,

01:06:09terrible news.

01:06:10The Office of Discipline

01:06:11is on fire.

01:06:11What?

01:06:15Sir,

01:06:20what is the situation

01:06:21inside?

01:06:22The fire has engulfed

01:06:22the entire rear courtyard.

01:06:23Nearly half the people

01:06:24couldn't make it out.

01:06:26Anna Caldwell.

01:06:33Your majesty!

01:06:34Your majesty!

01:06:40This humble subject

01:06:41has come to realize

01:06:42my mistakes.

01:06:43I beg you

01:06:44to spare me

01:06:45from this punishment.

01:06:46The Office of Discipline

01:06:47is a place I cannot enjoy

01:06:48even for a single day longer.

01:06:49As long as you're alive,

01:06:51at least this allows me

01:06:52to account for your well-being

01:06:53to your father.

01:06:54Enough!

01:06:55With your temperament,

01:06:56staying in the Office of Discipline

01:06:57would serve no purpose.

01:06:58Next month,

01:06:59you shall be the one

01:07:00to marry

01:07:00into Lior Empire.

01:07:02What?

01:07:02I married a lie.

01:07:05What?

01:07:06Are you unwilling?

01:07:07Or would you prefer

01:07:08to continue staying

01:07:09in the Office of Discipline?

01:07:12No.

01:07:14This humble subject

01:07:15humbly obeys

01:07:17your majesty's decree.

01:07:18I shall depart

01:07:20for the marriage

01:07:21of Lior's next month.

01:07:23However,

01:07:24I have an impertinent request.

01:07:26I was able to escape

01:07:27this calamity.

01:07:28Thanks to Josephine Sterling

01:07:30risking her life to save,

01:07:31I dare to ask

01:07:32that your majesty

01:07:33release Josephine Sterling

01:07:34from the Office of Discipline.

01:07:35I pay your respects

01:07:36to your majesty.

01:07:41I remember.

01:07:42Josephine is your sister.

01:07:45Tell me,

01:07:47how should I reward her?

01:07:52Empress Dowager,

01:07:53we were never close

01:07:55since childhood.

01:07:56Our bond is not strong.

01:07:57I don't get a say in this.

01:08:01Since you have agreed

01:08:02to the marriage alliance,

01:08:03then so be it.

01:08:04Let's go back.

01:08:05Thank you for your grace.

01:08:09Thank you for your grace.

01:08:18Evelyn Sterling,

01:08:19I thought you had

01:08:22Sword High already.

01:08:24Turns out,

01:08:25you're still that low.

01:08:27You've ruined our parents

01:08:28and montags.

01:08:29And also got me

01:08:30thrown into the Office

01:08:31of Discipline.

01:08:32About that,

01:08:34I will make sure

01:08:36you pay it.

01:08:45Edmund,

01:08:47let me out, please.

01:08:49This is driving me crazy.

01:08:55You don't get to complain.

01:08:57If it weren't for you

01:08:58and Josephine,

01:08:59two fools,

01:09:00I wouldn't have offended

01:09:01His Majesty

01:09:02and lost my position.

01:09:04It's all Josephine's fault.

01:09:08Husband!

01:09:10Why are you back?

01:09:13The Empress Dowager

01:09:14pardoned me.

01:09:15I'm released

01:09:16from Office of Discipline.

01:09:17After everything

01:09:18you put us through,

01:09:20you still have the guts

01:09:21to come back?

01:09:22Edmund,

01:09:23it's all because Evelyn.

01:09:25Instead of blaming

01:09:26each other here,

01:09:27we should think

01:09:28how to get back at her.

01:09:30Get back at her?

01:09:32She's like royalty now.

01:09:34How to get back at her,

01:09:35huh?

01:09:36I saw her once

01:09:37at the Office of Discipline.

01:09:39She was wearing

01:09:40a lonely palace-maid's uniform.

01:09:43I don't think

01:09:43she's royal.

01:09:45A palace maid?

01:09:47Could it be that

01:09:48His Majesty

01:09:49married her on a whim?

01:09:50Totally.

01:09:51If His Majesty

01:09:52really liked her,

01:09:53why would she be

01:09:53wearing that uniform?

01:09:55Spring Blossom Banquet

01:09:57is coming.

01:09:58All the novels

01:09:59will be present then.

01:10:01It's the perfect opportunity.

01:10:04Spring Blossom Banquet.

01:10:05We're invited too.

01:10:07So I can go then?

01:10:11What are you

01:10:12scheming this time?

01:10:12Don't worry.

01:10:17At the banquet,

01:10:18I'll impress everyone.

01:10:20As long as I win

01:10:21the Empress Dowager's favor,

01:10:22our family will rise again.

01:10:24It's gonna be

01:10:47all nobles

01:10:47and high officials.

01:10:48Check everything thoroughly.

01:10:50You cannot afford

01:10:50any mistakes.

01:10:54Oh, stop worrying.

01:10:56You've confirmed

01:10:57every detail

01:10:57multiple times already.

01:10:59There won't be

01:10:59any problems.

01:11:00Let's hope so.

01:11:03Avalyn.

01:11:13Avalyn?

01:11:14If you like

01:11:15these pastries,

01:11:16I can get you more.

01:11:16Glad this is

01:11:22a remote area

01:11:23with no patrols.

01:11:25Otherwise,

01:11:26I can't meet like this.

01:11:35Avalyn.

01:11:38Once the banquet ends,

01:11:40wait for me here.

01:11:41I got something to tell you.

01:11:43All right.

01:11:44I'll wait for you here.

01:11:45Avalyn.

01:11:46I'll wait for you here.

01:11:53Husband.

01:11:54Look over there.

01:11:59Avalyn.

01:12:00And a palace guard.

01:12:05All right.

01:12:06You're on duty today.

01:12:08Let's hurry back.

01:12:11Remember,

01:12:12wait for me here.

01:12:13Okay.

01:12:14Take these.

01:12:19Hey.

01:12:20You really can't go

01:12:21a moment without a man.

01:12:23Just got tossed aside

01:12:25by his majesty,

01:12:26and now,

01:12:27you're ready with the guard.

01:12:28This is the Imperial Palace,

01:12:40not your place,

01:12:41all right?

01:12:41Everything you do here

01:12:43is washed by his majesty

01:12:44in the Empress Gowager.

01:12:45You were just released.

01:12:47Have you learned your lesson?

01:12:48My husband and I

01:12:50were invited here

01:12:51as honored guests

01:12:52for the banquet.

01:12:53You're nothing but a maid.

01:12:54If you serve us well,

01:12:57I may reward you.

01:12:59If not,

01:13:00you'll get kicked out.

01:13:02You were lucky

01:13:04to have got away last time.

01:13:06No one can protect you

01:13:08this time.

01:13:10What do you mean?

01:13:12I want to destroy you

01:13:14from head to toe.

01:13:17Greetings, Empress Dowager.

01:13:18Greetings, Empress Dowager.

01:13:30Evelyn.

01:13:32Preparing the banquet

01:13:33must be exhausting.

01:13:35Once it is over,

01:13:36I will reward you properly.

01:13:38It's just my duty.

01:13:39Thanks for your grace.

01:13:41Your Highness,

01:13:43I have something to say.

01:13:44Speak.

01:13:46I wish to report

01:13:47Evelyn's improper relationship

01:13:49with the guard.

01:13:52Oh?

01:13:53I saw it with my own eyes.

01:13:55Evelyn and a guard

01:13:56were extremely intimate.

01:13:58When caught,

01:13:59they tried to cover it up.

01:14:00If they're this bold

01:14:01in broad daylight,

01:14:02who knows what they do

01:14:03in secret?

01:14:05Your Highness,

01:14:07I did have a contact

01:14:08with a guard.

01:14:09But before entering the palace,

01:14:11we already had

01:14:11developed feelings.

01:14:13In the palace,

01:14:13we only met occasionally.

01:14:15There was nothing improper.

01:14:16If you weren't guilty,

01:14:18why did you hurry away

01:14:20in that moment you saw us?

01:14:21This should be punishable

01:14:23by death.

01:14:25Your Highness,

01:14:26I insist on seeing him.

01:14:28If this matter

01:14:29deserves punishment,

01:14:31please spare the guard's life.

01:14:34Since neither of you

01:14:35are innocent,

01:14:36Your Highness,

01:14:37please summon the guard

01:14:39and execute them.

01:14:40Yes, Your Highness.

01:14:41Punish them both

01:14:42to uphold palace discipline.

01:14:43You two want me

01:14:46to execute the guard?

01:14:51You two want me

01:14:52to execute the guard?

01:14:56In the palace,

01:14:57it is indeed forbidden

01:14:58for palace maids

01:14:59and guards to mingle.

01:15:01But Evelyn,

01:15:02for organizing the banquet,

01:15:04put in great effort.

01:15:05She's redeemed herself.

01:15:06I have decided

01:15:07to spare her

01:15:08from punishment.

01:15:09Bye!

01:15:09Evelyn,

01:15:10lead me to the banquet site.

01:15:12Yes.

01:15:26Farewell,

01:15:26Your Highness.

01:15:28She escaped again.

01:15:30Why is she

01:15:31always so lucky?

01:15:32First the Emperor

01:15:33protected her

01:15:34and now the Emperor's dowager.

01:15:35Even she was entrusted

01:15:36with the whole banquet?

01:15:38Since she's in charge

01:15:39of the banquet,

01:15:40we can just...

01:15:46Your Majesty,

01:15:50the banquet is that way.

01:15:51Where are you going?

01:15:52It's about to begin.

01:15:53You'll be late.

01:15:54I've thought it over.

01:15:55I should let her know

01:15:56the truth before the banquet.

01:15:58Go tell Evelyn

01:15:59to meet me

01:16:00where we were before.

01:16:01What?

01:16:04Eunuch Langley.

01:16:06Come here.

01:16:06What's going on?

01:16:16We've done a great job

01:16:17this time.

01:16:18They're talking about

01:16:19how good the banquet is.

01:16:20Even an Empress dowager

01:16:21looks pleased.

01:16:22That's great.

01:16:25Someone is waiting

01:16:25for you in that courtyard.

01:16:26Go.

01:16:27Who is it?

01:16:31Assassins,

01:16:31protect the Empress dowager!

01:16:33What's going on inside?

01:16:37An assassin disguised

01:16:38as a dancer.

01:16:39Lord Montague took

01:16:40the blow for Her Majesty

01:16:41and the assassin escaped.

01:16:42What?

01:16:44Take her away.

01:16:46What are you doing?

01:16:48There is an assassin.

01:16:49We are arresting Evelyn

01:16:50to the judicial court.

01:16:51What?

01:16:51Me?

01:16:52My lord,

01:17:00he's the suspect.

01:17:01Maid Evelyn Sterling

01:17:02greased the Prime Minister.

01:17:04So,

01:17:05she's the one

01:17:06who harmed Dana.

01:17:07Chancellor Caldwell,

01:17:09she was in charge

01:17:10of the palace banquet.

01:17:11How dare you?

01:17:13How dare you

01:17:13plan assassination

01:17:14against the Empress dowager?

01:17:16Are you rebelling?

01:17:18I'm not.

01:17:19I personally verified

01:17:20the identity of everyone.

01:17:22I have no idea

01:17:23where the assassin came from.

01:17:24Of course you don't.

01:17:25Right before the banquet

01:17:26you were secretly

01:17:27meeting with the guard.

01:17:28You were so affectionate

01:17:29that you just ignore

01:17:30everything around you.

01:17:32What?

01:17:33Is this true?

01:17:34Chancellor,

01:17:35I can testify.

01:17:36That very guard

01:17:37is still at the Ministry of Rights.

01:17:38Someone.

01:17:39Bring that guard here.

01:17:40I will get to the bottom of this.

01:17:45Why hasn't Evelyn come yet?

01:17:46Lucas?

01:17:48Sir, here's the guard.

01:18:04Are you alright?

01:18:05Lucas?

01:18:08Evelyn Sterling,

01:18:09how do you plead?

01:18:10Please investigate

01:18:11thoroughly.

01:18:12Since you're an assassin,

01:18:13it's my fault indeed.

01:18:14I only beg you

01:18:15not to implicate anyone else.

01:18:16The palace is heavily guarded.

01:18:18An outsider

01:18:19could never get in.

01:18:20Evelyn must have

01:18:21secretly colluded

01:18:22with the assassin,

01:18:23if not from

01:18:23a husband's great reaction.

01:18:25You should have

01:18:26been executed by now.

01:18:28Chancellor Campbell,

01:18:29I really don't know

01:18:30about the assassin.

01:18:31I beg you

01:18:32to grant me some time.

01:18:33I will cover the truth

01:18:34behind this matter.

01:18:34Enough.

01:18:36Made Evelyn Sterling

01:18:38colluded with the guard,

01:18:39disrupted palace order,

01:18:40and put the

01:18:41Empress Starwager

01:18:41in danger.

01:18:42Both of them

01:18:43are to be executed

01:18:44immediately.

01:18:52No.

01:18:53Chesler,

01:18:54we broke our order.

01:18:55Chesler,

01:18:55I beg you.

01:18:57Chesler.

01:18:58Chesler,

01:18:58don't.

01:18:59Chesler,

01:19:00please.

01:19:01Chesler.

01:19:03Lucas,

01:19:03I'm sorry.

01:19:05It's not my fault.

01:19:06I'm so sorry.

01:19:25Stop now.

01:19:26Don't you dare

01:19:27touch her.

01:19:30Your Majesty.

01:19:32Long live your Majesty.

01:19:33Long live your Majesty.

01:19:41How dare you

01:19:43condemning the innocent

01:19:44without discerning

01:19:46right from wrong.

01:19:47This is totally

01:19:48outrageous.

01:19:56You keep going

01:19:57against Evelyn

01:19:57every turn.

01:19:58Today,

01:19:58if I weren't here,

01:20:00you would have

01:20:00gotten your way.

01:20:02Your Majesty,

01:20:03I didn't

01:20:03meant to hurt

01:20:04my sister.

01:20:05Your Majesty,

01:20:06Evelyn was in charge

01:20:07of the banquet,

01:20:07but she allowed

01:20:08assassins in

01:20:09to hurt

01:20:09the Empress Starwager.

01:20:11I thank you.

01:20:11Your Majesty

01:20:12issue an order

01:20:12at once

01:20:13to imprison her

01:20:14for further

01:20:14interrogation.

01:20:15Chesler,

01:20:15God was right.

01:20:16If it weren't

01:20:16for my husband's

01:20:17presence today,

01:20:18the Empress Starwager

01:20:19might not have survived.

01:20:20Your Majesty,

01:20:20my life is of no

01:20:21consequence,

01:20:22but Evelyn must be

01:20:23punished.

01:20:23If this happens

01:20:32again,

01:20:33who will protect

01:20:34the palace?

01:20:37Please,

01:20:38you must punish

01:20:39Evelyn.

01:20:40Adrian Montague,

01:20:41are you making

01:20:42decisions for me?

01:20:43The Empress Starwager

01:20:44has been traumatized

01:20:45today.

01:20:46If your Majesty

01:20:46doesn't punish

01:20:47Evelyn,

01:20:47what if others

01:20:48follow her example?

01:20:49The consequences

01:20:50would be unimaginable.

01:20:51I request Your Majesty

01:20:52to punish Evelyn.

01:20:53I beg Your Majesty

01:20:55to punish Evelyn.

01:21:02Is that so?

01:21:03If I have evidence

01:21:04that Evelyn's innocent,

01:21:05what should you

01:21:07be punished for?

01:21:13Impossible.

01:21:15Nicholas,

01:21:16I'm asking you!

01:21:19They're fine.

01:21:20was wrong about her.

01:21:22I'm willing to receive

01:21:23the same punishment.

01:21:24Okay.

01:21:26Come on.

01:21:27Bring them to me.

01:21:30Your Majesty is wise.

01:21:33Following your orders,

01:21:34I've ready arranged for

01:21:35guards to capture

01:21:37the assassin.

01:21:38Your Majesty,

01:21:39spare me.

01:21:40The assassination

01:21:41was all Josephine

01:21:42and Andrew's idea.

01:21:43I was truly forced

01:21:44into it.

01:21:44Your Majesty,

01:21:45spare me.

01:21:45Your Majesty,

01:21:46please spare me.

01:21:46It's over.

01:21:47It's all over.

01:21:48Guards,

01:21:49take Nicholas away.

01:21:51Your Majesty,

01:21:52I've been

01:21:53serving the royals

01:21:54for decades.

01:21:56I'm absolutely loyal.

01:21:58Your Majesty,

01:21:59please,

01:21:59don't do this to me.

01:22:01Your Majesty!

01:22:01Her Majesty!

01:22:07That's for you two.

01:22:09Your Majesty,

01:22:10this has nothing

01:22:11to do with me.

01:22:11It was all her.

01:22:12She ordered me to do it.

01:22:14You're lying!

01:22:14Your Majesty,

01:22:15I was only jealous

01:22:16of my sister.

01:22:17The assassination

01:22:17was all Adrian's idea.

01:22:19And taking the flu

01:22:20was all part of this act.

01:22:21Your Majesty!

01:22:22Damn it!

01:22:23How dare you betray me!

01:22:25Enough!

01:22:26Adrian Montague,

01:22:27Josephine Sterling,

01:22:29as masterminds

01:22:31will be executed

01:22:31right now.

01:22:35Law Catherine

01:22:36in the Judicial Court,

01:22:37wait for further orders.

01:22:39Your Majesty!

01:22:40Your Majesty!

01:22:41Please give me a chance,

01:22:42Your Majesty!

01:22:43Your Majesty!

01:22:44I hate you!

01:22:45If that were you,

01:22:47all of this would have been mine!

01:22:48Your love,

01:22:49it's all because of yourself,

01:22:51not me.

01:22:52You brought all of this

01:22:55upon yourself.

01:22:56I hate you!

01:23:04Evelyn.

01:23:07Hi.

01:23:10So, Your Majesty,

01:23:12what is your real name?

01:23:17Lucian Prescott.

01:23:19Lucian Prescott.

01:23:21Now the criminals

01:23:23have been taken away,

01:23:25Your Majesty

01:23:25and Your Highness,

01:23:27you can finally be together.

01:23:31My Highness.

01:23:34From today onward,

01:23:35I will make you Empress.

01:23:42Starting today,

01:23:43the concubines will be dismissed.

01:23:45The harem only has one leader.

01:23:47And that will be my Empress.

01:23:53British!

01:23:55Long live, Your Highness!

01:23:56Long live, Your Highness!

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