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Once a king, now forgotten. A tale of redemption, rebellion, and reclaiming what's rightfully his.
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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!
00:00:28Undisia
00:00:39Sister...
00:00:41What?
00:00:43Don't call me Sister!
00:00:45You are unworthy.
00:00:46We are both daughters of the Sterling family, why should you live better than me?
00:00:50If only Adrian Montague caught my bridal ball, 3 years ago.
00:00:56This thing for you, Kovac, is nothing but an illusion.
00:01:02If I were given another chance, I would rather forsake all of these honors.
00:01:26Master, I have already spread the word. The 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.
00:01:44You two better aim at the right man. Whichever of you marries well shall bring glory to our family.
00:01:49Have I been reborn just three years ago? The 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.
00:02:09Feigning modesty and humility. Yet now, it seems, Josephine has also been reborn.
00:02:20Lady Josephine, this way! Give it to me! Lady Josephine, come on!
00:02:26In 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!
00:02:46I actually altered my fate. Three years later, Adrien shall rise in rank and I shall become a noble lady of honor.
00:02:58Josephine, you have schemed relentlessly, but little do you know that you're going to suffer a lot in the evil Montague family.
00:03:07Great, great, great. The whole family is counting on you.
00:03:10Oh, stop flattering me. I'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. As your sister, I am happy for you.
00:03:29Adrien, Lady Luck is with me this time. In this life, I will never let you overshadow me again.
00:03:36That is...
00:03:43Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
00:03:47Master, if the Empress tower you find, you're dressed like this.
00:03:51Mother's been always pressing me. I can only leave the palace for some peace.
00:03:56This is a perfect chance to experience the life of ordinary folk.
00:03:59Let's have a look.
00:04:00Hurry, you, Mr. Darling, search for the bridal ball for marriage.
00:04:03Let's have a look.
00:04:05In my past life, that beggar caught my bridal ball. I 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.
00:04:21Evelyn, now it's your turn. And you better aim as close as Josephine.
00:04:25Mother, how could you say such a thing? Sister 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.
00:04:41Powerful 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. The beggar that Josephine ran away from.
00:05:11Oh, oh no. It actually went to a beggar.
00:05:15Sister, what terrible luck you have. A beggar out of so many people down there. How do you expect father to hold his head high?
00:05:24Dammit! With so many people down there, how could you cast it to a beggar? Are you deliberately trying to shame me?
00:05:32What's done is done, sister. Do not be too upset.
00:05:35Though he is of lowly birth, but look, at least he got a pretty face.
00:05:39It is only a pity for you, sister, raising comfort and luxury. But now bound to a beggar, you shall have to labor yourself to earn your bread.
00:05:49Now this will be quite the spectacle. The esteemed Lady Evelyn will marry a beggar? Everyone is watching. If she refuses, it's going to ruin their credit. Who would associate with them more?
00:05:58Hey! Hey! Hey! Seize her! Don't let her escape!
00:06:05Master, how did this bridal bull end up in your hands? What should we do now? Let's discard it.
00:06:11I'm dressed in such rags. She won't agree.
00:06:17Sister, why are you running? You cast the bridal bull yourself.
00:06:21You damn girl! Look at the filthy beggar you've got! If he becomes my son-in-law, it's going to be a huge disgrace to us!
00:06:33In my past life, I was mistreated by the Montagues and used for Sterling's ambitions. Thinking back now, perhaps marrying a beggar would be a better fate.
00:06:42The rule of the bridal bull is binding. Since he caught the bull, you should...
00:06:48I am willing to marry him.
00:06:55What?
00:06:59My name is Evelyn Sturley. What's yours?
00:07:03I am Luke... Lucas Prescott.
00:07:07With all present as my witnesses today, I, Evelyn Sturley.
00:07:16Willing take Lucas Prescott as my husband?
00:07:24Are you serious?
00:07:27Yeah. The ball is in your hands. You wanna... reject me?
00:07:33I didn't. It's just that I'm poor as hell. Marrying me would mean a life of a certainty. Are you sure?
00:07:44We're not disabled or something. We may be poor now, but we can always earn our money.
00:07:50We can work hard to make a living ourselves.
00:07:54I've never seen someone so easily content.
00:07:57He's just a filthy beggar! You're really gonna marry him?
00:08:00Come on, Evelyn. You're sure about this. Marry this beggar. And your future is ruined.
00:08:08I do not believe that is true. Future won't be decided like that.
00:08:12Lucas, he may be in rags now. But I can see his humility and good manner. He's gonna make a difference, maybe.
00:08:20You are...
00:08:20Rule is rule. You're not eating your words, are you, sir?
00:08:25Indeed. If he refuses, that's breaking the rules. I'm gonna ruin their reputation. Seems well. She has to marry him.
00:08:32Indeed, marry him.
00:08:33Indeed, marry him.
00:08:34Indeed, marry him.
00:08:35Since you wanna marry him, don't blame us in the future. You won't get a share of the coming glory of us.
00:08:42I understand.
00:08:44The matchmaking is concluded. Everyone disperse.
00:08:51Sister, no hard feelings.
00:08:55But marrying a beggar means you will spend your life beneath me.
00:09:01You should worry about yourself. Life with the Montague's is not as easy as you imagine.
00:09:08You...
00:09:16In three days, remember to come to propose.
00:09:23It's her or mother's pressing. So I might as well...
00:09:27Alright, I'll be there.
00:09:34Today, the second daughter of the Salon family is to be wed.
00:09:38Her dowry includes a pair of gold phoenix hairpins laid with precious gems,
00:09:42plenty of boats of fine brocade,
00:09:44three land deeds for silk shops in the Eastern District.
00:09:47Lady Josephine Sterling's salary is worth a fortune.
00:09:50Yet Lady Evelyn Sterling has nothing at all.
00:09:52They're both daughters of the Sarlon family, but the difference between them is astonishing.
00:09:56Sister, after marrying a beggar, you will likely toil for the rest of your life.
00:10:00I wonder if you can even endure such life.
00:10:11It's the bridegroom. The bridegroom has arrived.
00:10:15Oh, as expected of the second son of the Montague family, the spectacle is grand indeed.
00:10:21Of course, the Montagues hold immense power.
00:10:23Marrying into their family, Lady Josephine Sterling will live a life of endless luxury.
00:10:27Unlike Evelyn, marrying a beggar, this will certainly be an interesting sight to behold.
00:10:31My respects to my honor, father, and mother-in-law.
00:10:34Please rise, my son-in-law.
00:10:35My son-in-law, such an elaborate wedding procession is a spectacle worthy of Highgate.
00:10:41For our dear Josephine to be regarded so highly by you is an honor to the Sterling family.
00:10:49Sister, the auspicious hour is nearly over. Why has your husband not come for you?
00:10:55Could it be that he's not coming at all?
00:10:57I, your humble son-in-law, greet my honored father-in-law.
00:11:12My lady.
00:11:17My lady.
00:11:18Are you here to beg for the alms or take a bride?
00:11:21Dressed in such rags, do you not feel ashamed?
00:11:23Compared to Lord Montague, you are as far apart as heaven and earth.
00:11:28Just what are you wearing?
00:11:29In front of so many esteemed officials, are you not bringing shame upon me?
00:11:34Today is your wedding day.
00:11:36And yet you came dressed like this?
00:11:38Do you not find this is a disgrace?
00:11:40Do you not finding this humiliating?
00:11:42Marriage is a lifelong commitment, building upon sincerity, not mere appearances.
00:11:46The man I, Evelyn Sterling, have chosen.
00:11:49It's not one whose worth can be swayed by idle words.
00:11:51Have you not embarrassed us enough?
00:11:53Master, master, do not be anchored.
00:11:57From the moment Evelyn steps beyond this threshold, she'll no longer be a Sterling.
00:12:02The auspicious hour has arrived.
00:12:04Bring the bride to the carriage.
00:12:06The auspicious hour has arrived.
00:12:07Bring the bride to the carriage.
00:12:12This is death.
00:12:20Congratulations, master Sterling.
00:12:25Your son-in-law is truly an exceptional man.
00:12:30Many thanks, deputy minister.
00:12:32Please come inside.
00:12:33Off to you.
00:12:34Surely you didn't arrive on foot today.
00:12:40On such a big day, will you have the bride walk all the way to your home?
00:12:45Unheard of.
00:12:46Indeed.
00:12:47Not like my husband.
00:12:52My lady, please, allow me to take you home.
00:12:55Bow to the heavens and the earth.
00:13:17Is this the place they've found us to live in?
00:13:20Bow to the elders.
00:13:22A shabby place like this.
00:13:27Is it even fit for a living?
00:13:29I just didn't want you to blow your cover.
00:13:31And bow to each other as husband and wife.
00:13:40The ceremony is complete.
00:13:44My lady, I have put you through hardship.
00:13:47Having a life with me in such a shabby place.
00:13:49Not at all.
00:13:51I actually think it's rather spacious.
00:13:54At least, it shields us from the wind and rain.
00:13:58If we work hard from now on, keep this place tidy,
00:14:01he'll soon feel much more comfortable.
00:14:03At this moment, I have nothing of value to give you.
00:14:07This shade pendant was left to me by my father.
00:14:10I've carried it with me all these years.
00:14:13And now, I'm giving it to you.
00:14:16It's so precious.
00:14:22Are you certain of it?
00:14:26Alright.
00:14:27I will cherish it well.
00:14:29You're up.
00:14:55Breakfast is ready.
00:14:56For you.
00:14:57Hi.
00:15:01Where are you going?
00:15:03Today is the wife's homecoming day.
00:15:05I made telemeds for my parents, but they're not quite finished.
00:15:08I need to buy some more threats and complete them before I return home.
00:15:11Alright.
00:15:12I'll go with you.
00:15:13Alright.
00:15:15Let's go.
00:15:15Greetings, your ma-
00:15:21Greetings, your majesty.
00:15:26Greetings, your majesty.
00:15:27Greetings, your ma-
00:15:28Who are they?
00:15:33The palace is too complicated.
00:15:35Once everything's settled, I'll reveal my identity to Evelyn.
00:15:38They are...
00:15:38They're here for Victor.
00:15:47Yes, yes.
00:15:48I used to serve in the palace.
00:15:50These are all old acquaintances.
00:15:54Evelyn, I'll help Victor to entertain the guests.
00:15:57Will you be alright buying threat on your own?
00:16:01Yes.
00:16:01Hmm.
00:16:14Speak.
00:16:15What happened?
00:16:16The Empress Dowager distressed over your majesty's presence and suddenly collapsed.
00:16:19What?
00:16:20Victor, stay here and protect your Evelyn.
00:16:22Let's head back.
00:16:23Yes, your majesty.
00:16:24Get someone to deliver some valuable gifts to Sterling Estate.
00:16:28Say that they're Evelyn's homecoming gifts.
00:16:30Yes, your majesty.
00:16:31Let's go.
00:16:32Father.
00:16:33Mother.
00:16:34Your daughter has returned.
00:16:37Father.
00:16:39Why has sister returned alone?
00:16:45Today is your homecoming day.
00:16:48Sister, why have you returned alone?
00:16:50Are you ashamed of your beggar husband?
00:16:53So you didn't even bring him to meet the family.
00:16:55My husband wanted to come, but something urgent came up.
00:16:58Since being married to the beggar, Lady Evelyn Sterling must have suffered a great deal.
00:17:04You look much frailer than before.
00:17:05Had you not married that filthy beggar, perhaps I would have taken you as a concubine.
00:17:11At least you wouldn't have fallen to such a state.
00:17:14That will not be necessary.
00:17:16I am living well.
00:17:17As of for you, sister, it has been quite a few days since you had seen your husband before.
00:17:22Screw you, Adrian.
00:17:25Went drinking with corsets on our wedding night, and now everyone knows.
00:17:29We are utterly humiliating me.
00:17:31Just the feed.
00:17:32Father, mother.
00:17:38Greetings to you both.
00:17:40Greetings to you both.
00:17:42You've returned alone.
00:17:43How can you still have the face to come back?
00:17:45What does your husband do all day?
00:17:47Not even accompanying you for your homecoming.
00:17:50Mother, you're thinking too highly of her.
00:17:53That filthy beggar is probably begging in the streets right now.
00:17:57How could he possibly compare to my husband?
00:18:01Father-in-law, your humble son-in-law has brought a small gift.
00:18:09Our dear Josephine has truly found herself a fine husband.
00:18:13For our daughter to marry such a fine gentleman, it must be the blessing she has earned over eight lifetimes.
00:18:18Unlike someone who chose a beggar as her husband, our sterling family has raised you for so many years,
00:18:25and yet you come back empty-handed on your homecoming day.
00:18:29Indeed, sister.
00:18:31This is my homecoming gift.
00:18:33Have you fallen into such poverty that you cannot even afford a proper homecoming gift?
00:18:44Father, mother, these are the two protective talamans I made for you by hand.
00:18:49A blessing to you both.
00:18:50Wishing you peace and prosperity.
00:18:51Is this truly what you've brought?
00:19:02A few scraps of cloth with embroidery?
00:19:05How dare you present these?
00:19:07Well, she did marry a beggar.
00:19:09So her gift befits her status perfectly.
00:19:13Oh, right.
00:19:14She has married a beggar.
00:19:16What else could we expect from her?
00:19:17Master, Madame, someone from the palace has arrived with gifts.
00:19:27They say they are the homecoming gifts from Lady Evelyn.
00:19:33Master Serling, who exactly has your eldest daughter married a mountain debility?
00:19:37Even the palace saw fit to have me personally deliver this gift to you.
00:19:40You must hold great influence indeed.
00:19:42Gifts from the palace?
00:19:43Then it must be from his majesty himself.
00:19:45It was personally arranged by the chief eunuch at his majesty's side.
00:19:48He said, for the Starling family's eldest daughter.
00:19:56Mr. Ashford, you must be mistaken.
00:20:00All of Highgate knows that Evelyn married a beggar.
00:20:04How could she possibly have ties to anyone in the palace?
00:20:08Oh, this must surely be a courtesy to young Master Montague.
00:20:15Indeed. In this world, those seeking favor with the Montague family are countless.
00:20:21Even those in the palace are paying their respects.
00:20:24Father-in-law, please accept with joy.
00:20:28Josephine has married a remarkable husband.
00:20:31Just look at the grandeur of her homecoming. Such lavish gifts.
00:20:35Our Sterling family is truly honored beyond measure.
00:20:39The gifts have been delivered. I shall take my leave.
00:20:43Oh, take care.
00:20:43Take care.
00:20:47Sister, my husband has prepared two sets of homecoming gifts.
00:20:51Seeing all these, do you not feel ashamed?
00:20:54It's not about the quality of gifts, but the sincerity behind them.
00:20:57I see nothing inappropriate in this.
00:20:59I've poured my heart and effort into raising you, and yet, not only did you marry a beggar,
00:21:04but you even bring back these worthless rags to disgrace me.
00:21:07The Sterling family has no place for such a disgraceful daughter.
00:21:09Simply because I married Lucas, you feel justified to humiliate me like this.
00:21:15Josephine acts in the best interest of the Sterling family, unlike you, who married a beggar, bringing disgrace upon us all.
00:21:22Disgrace.
00:21:25It's only because Josephine married into wealth that you so readily indulge her.
00:21:30Insolent child! Such outrageous defiance!
00:21:32Who has put these ideas in your head?
00:21:34Is it not the truth?
00:21:37In your eyes, a daughter is nothing more than a pawn to suck your power in favor.
00:21:43Outrageous!
00:21:44How dare you speak to your father in such a manner?
00:21:47A dragon chain pendant?
00:21:55Outrageous!
00:21:57And now, I must inform his majesty.
00:22:01Give it back to me!
00:22:03This chain pendant looks of fine quality.
00:22:07From where did you steal it, sister?
00:22:10It is from Lucas.
00:22:11Give it back!
00:22:12That wretched beggar?
00:22:15He will never possess such a fine pendant.
00:22:18He must have stolen it from somewhere.
00:22:21Would right have you to make such rash accusations.
00:22:23Lucas may not be of noble birth like you,
00:22:25but you believe that possessing a jade pendant is a rightful due.
00:22:28Yet Lucas is not worthy of the same.
00:22:29A worthless beggar's gift, and you treat it like a treasure.
00:22:32How ignorant.
00:22:34You want the pendant?
00:22:35Very well.
00:22:36But you must sever all ties with the sterlings.
00:22:40You...
00:22:41Father,
00:22:46will you truly indulge Josephine's audacity?
00:22:49Am I not also your daughter?
00:22:51You insisted on marrying a beggar.
00:22:54Bringing shame upon the sterling family,
00:22:56you are unworthy to be my daughter.
00:22:58On this day forth, I have only one daughter, Josephine.
00:23:08For the rest of my life,
00:23:10I seek only to be with the one who is true of heart.
00:23:13Even if I must live on plain fair,
00:23:15it is better than enduring cold disdain in the sterlings,
00:23:19since that is the case.
00:23:20Hi, Evelyn Sterling.
00:23:31Severe all ties with the sterling family.
00:23:35We are here and forth, strangers.
00:23:37All for the sake of a worthless beggar.
00:23:49You would sever ties with us.
00:23:51It is fortunate we never placed our hopes in you.
00:23:54Is that not what Father has always thought of?
00:23:59Why should I remain here only to be an eyesore to him?
00:24:04Hold it.
00:24:05Now that you wish to leave, I fear it is too late.
00:24:09Guards!
00:24:10Bring the burning charcoal from the kitchen.
00:24:13Scatter them across the floor.
00:24:14What are you trying to do?
00:24:18Your Majesty, something careful has happened.
00:24:20Lady Evelyn was humiliated at the sterling estate.
00:24:28One's body and soul are bestowed by One's parents.
00:24:31If you wish to sever ties,
00:24:33you must first repay your parents' kindness.
00:24:36My Lady speaks most reasonably.
00:24:38Given your current state,
00:24:39it would be far too much to expect
00:24:41that you present anything of great value.
00:24:43Then you have no choice but to walk barefoot
00:24:45across this bed of burning charcoal.
00:24:49It is pleasing so fiercely.
00:24:51How could anyone survive walking across them?
00:24:53I will not walk.
00:24:56Oh?
00:24:57It seems, dear sister,
00:24:59that you no longer want this jade pendant.
00:25:03Stop!
00:25:06Lucas is the only one who has ever treated me well.
00:25:09This jade pendant was left to him by his parents.
00:25:12Farewell.
00:25:13I will never allow his heartfelt gift to be trampled again.
00:25:16I will walk.
00:25:17For the sake of a filthy beggar,
00:25:39you would go to such lengths?
00:25:41You must have lost your mind.
00:25:42For a mere jade pendant,
00:25:45a lady born into privilege
00:25:47would willingly walk across burning charcoal.
00:25:49No wonder she was foolish enough
00:25:51to marry a mere beggar.
00:25:52After all,
00:25:53what does a beggar have to his name
00:25:55but worthless trinkets?
00:25:56This jade pendant is likely
00:25:58his most treasured possession.
00:26:00No wonder, dear sister,
00:26:02cherishes it so.
00:26:04The jade pendant was left to me
00:26:06that my father.
00:26:07I've carried it with me all these years.
00:26:09And now,
00:26:11I'm giving it to you.
00:26:20For me, my lady.
00:26:23Lucas,
00:26:24do not worry.
00:26:26I will reclaim the jade pendant.
00:26:27Can you
00:26:39return the jade pendant to me now?
00:26:44You want it?
00:26:47Then crawl over and take it.
00:26:49As long as you crawl over,
00:26:51this jade pendant will be yours.
00:26:53The jade pendant was left to me
00:27:10of my father.
00:27:11I've carried it with me all these years.
00:27:14And now,
00:27:14I'm giving it to you.
00:27:18All right.
00:27:20I will cherish it, Will.
00:27:21You claim to cherish your love
00:27:48for that filthy beggar.
00:27:49But if you were disfigured,
00:27:52would your dearest husband
00:27:53still want you?
00:27:56Why are you looking at me like that?
00:27:59I have long told you
00:28:00the fate of a woman
00:28:01who wets a beggar
00:28:02can only be one
00:28:04to be trampled upon at will.
00:28:06You exhaust yourself
00:28:07trying to torment me.
00:28:09But do you truly believe
00:28:11you're getting your way?
00:28:13I want you to spend
00:28:15the rest of your days
00:28:16wallowing in the gutter,
00:28:17watching as I rise
00:28:19to become the most esteemed
00:28:20woman in the world.
00:28:30His majesty has arrived!
00:28:38Who dares to lay a hand
00:28:39on my woman?
00:28:40Evelyn, I'm sorry.
00:28:45I'm late.
00:28:48Josephine.
00:28:49Lucas.
00:28:51I didn't lose
00:28:52your Jake pendant.
00:28:58Did they say
00:28:59it was his majesty?
00:29:00How could it be him?
00:29:01That beggar
00:29:02is dressed in
00:29:03such luxurious robes.
00:29:04And those men,
00:29:05are they the Imperial Guards?
00:29:07Why would they take orders
00:29:08from a beggar?
00:29:08I heard that filthy beggar's
00:29:10brother once served
00:29:10in the palace.
00:29:11Is it natural for him
00:29:12to procure some robes?
00:29:13That wretch beggar
00:29:14has suffered humiliation
00:29:16last time,
00:29:16and now he has come
00:29:17to regain his dignity?
00:29:18Ha!
00:29:19What a joke!
00:29:20A mere beggar
00:29:21daring to put on an act
00:29:22in the Sterling Estate?
00:29:23Look at the fine husband
00:29:24you've chosen.
00:29:25Useless is one thing,
00:29:27but to be so audacious
00:29:28as to steal from
00:29:29the Imperial Palace?
00:29:30If his majesty
00:29:31were to fan out,
00:29:32do you really believe
00:29:33you will be spared?
00:29:33Deviant fools,
00:29:34you're doomed!
00:29:37You!
00:29:38What do you think
00:29:39you're doing?
00:29:40Evelyn,
00:29:40come with me.
00:29:42Evelyn,
00:29:43what's wrong?
00:29:53Who did this?
00:29:55Lucas!
00:29:55Yes, it was me!
00:30:04So what?
00:30:04I was only trying
00:30:05to help my dear sister.
00:30:06Who would have thought
00:30:07she would walk
00:30:08barefoot across
00:30:08the burning charcoal?
00:30:10I wonder what
00:30:10she was thinking.
00:30:12Such a fool!
00:30:12Silence!
00:30:13And who do you think
00:30:14you are to dare
00:30:15raise your voice
00:30:16before me?
00:30:17Yes, I'm insulting her
00:30:19because she married
00:30:20a worthless man.
00:30:21I am a noble lady
00:30:22with the Montag family.
00:30:23You are nothing
00:30:24but insects beneath
00:30:25my feet.
00:30:26Even if I were
00:30:27to kill you here
00:30:27and now,
00:30:28you ought to kneel
00:30:29and sack me for it.
00:30:30Let's see how much
00:30:30longer you can keep
00:30:31up this charade.
00:30:32Guard!
00:30:33Seize this filthy beggar
00:30:34and Evelyn Sterling!
00:30:35Wait.
00:30:39How dare you
00:30:40humiliate my lady?
00:30:43Seize them!
00:30:44Seize them!
00:30:45Ah!
00:30:48How dare you!
00:30:49I'm Lady Joseph
00:30:50with me Montag!
00:30:53My husband,
00:30:54save me!
00:30:54You filthy beggar!
00:30:55Guards!
00:30:55Whoever kills him
00:30:56for me,
00:30:56I shall reward him
00:30:57with ten tails of gold.
00:31:02Insolent, wretch!
00:31:03Lord Montague
00:31:04is of royal lineage!
00:31:05If you dare lay
00:31:06a hand on him,
00:31:06you shall make an enemy
00:31:07of the entire
00:31:08Montague family!
00:31:09And what of it?
00:31:10Anyone who dares
00:31:11to harm my lady
00:31:12shall only have
00:31:13one face,
00:31:14death!
00:31:18You filthy beggar!
00:31:19You're taking this
00:31:19act too far!
00:31:20Before I lose my temper,
00:31:22release me at once!
00:31:23I might disappear
00:31:23your life!
00:31:24You've tortured Evelyn
00:31:25to such wretched state!
00:31:27Press their faces!
00:31:29Straight into
00:31:29the burning charcoal!
00:31:33No!
00:31:34Oh!
00:31:35No!
00:31:36No!
00:31:36What are you doing?
00:31:37No!
00:31:38Stop!
00:31:38Once the judicial court
00:31:39arrives,
00:31:40you are doomed!
00:31:43Alright.
00:31:43My brother is an official
00:31:44of the Imperial Court.
00:31:45Do you really think
00:31:46you'll walk away alive?
00:31:47I'd like to see
00:31:48if the judicial court
00:31:50would tolerate this.
00:31:53Carry on!
00:31:55Help!
00:31:55No!
00:31:56Help!
00:31:56No!
00:31:57Excuse me!
00:31:58You wretched fool!
00:31:59If you wish to die,
00:32:00don't drag your
00:32:01Stoney family down with you!
00:32:03No!
00:32:04Stop!
00:32:05Brother!
00:32:06Brother, save me!
00:32:07Who is
00:32:18harming my brother?
00:32:23The Imperial Secret Guards.
00:32:25Why are they here?
00:32:26Yes.
00:32:27I summoned them.
00:32:29That voice.
00:32:30Could it be
00:32:31your majesty?
00:32:35Your majesty?
00:32:36The Emperor?
00:32:40How could this filthy beggar...
00:32:42Brother,
00:32:43don't let this filthy beggar
00:32:44fool you!
00:32:45These clothes he's wearing
00:32:46are all stolen
00:32:46from the Imperial Palace.
00:32:47All these people
00:32:48were bribed by him
00:32:48with a huge sum of money.
00:32:50That's right!
00:32:51You're new to this office.
00:32:52It's normal to get
00:32:53the wrong person,
00:32:54but he really is
00:32:54a filthy beggar.
00:32:55He can't possibly
00:32:56be the Emperor.
00:32:57That's true.
00:32:58The Emperor
00:32:58couldn't possibly be here.
00:33:00Wretched girl!
00:33:01Look at the fine husband
00:33:02you've chosen!
00:33:04You've offended
00:33:04Lord Mojigu!
00:33:05I'll see how
00:33:06you plan to end this!
00:33:08My lord!
00:33:09You must uphold
00:33:10justice for us!
00:33:11This filthy beggar
00:33:12and Evelyn Sterling,
00:33:13they defied human ethics,
00:33:15even intended
00:33:15to murder us!
00:33:17Outrageous!
00:33:18At the foot
00:33:19of the Imperial City!
00:33:20How can you act
00:33:20so brazenly?
00:33:21Guards!
00:33:22Take them to the dungeon
00:33:23of the Judicial Court!
00:33:24Interrogate them
00:33:24with torture!
00:33:25Wait!
00:33:27What else
00:33:27do you have to say?
00:33:29Since when
00:33:30was this position
00:33:31of Lord Justice Deputy?
00:33:32Yours to assume!
00:33:33You filthy beggar!
00:33:34How could you
00:33:35possibly know
00:33:36about court appointments?
00:33:37My brother
00:33:37was appointed
00:33:38by the Empress Dowager
00:33:39herself!
00:33:40What now?
00:33:40Regret finally
00:33:41sinking in?
00:33:42Even the Empress Dowager
00:33:43was deceived!
00:33:45Your Montague family
00:33:46truly is impressive!
00:33:52Empress Dowager,
00:33:52please speak up
00:33:53for your subject!
00:33:54His Majesty
00:33:55outside the palace
00:33:56married the eldest daughter
00:33:56of the Sterling family!
00:33:57Because that woman
00:33:58and His Majesty
00:33:59even left
00:33:59Dowager said
00:33:59His Majesty
00:34:00married another woman
00:34:01outside the palace?
00:34:03Guards!
00:34:03Prepare the Sedan!
00:34:07Insolent!
00:34:08How dare you
00:34:09offend the Emperor
00:34:09Dowager?
00:34:10Are you trying
00:34:10to get yourself killed?
00:34:11Lord Montague!
00:34:12Please see clearly
00:34:13our Sterling family
00:34:15has long severed
00:34:16ties with
00:34:16Evelyn Sterling!
00:34:17Every word she says
00:34:18has nothing to do
00:34:19with us!
00:34:20That's right,
00:34:20my lord!
00:34:20Our Sterling family
00:34:21has always followed
00:34:22the rules!
00:34:23We would never dare
00:34:24speak against
00:34:24the royal family!
00:34:25Please see the truth,
00:34:26my lord!
00:34:27The president and the
00:34:27royalty is the
00:34:28capital crime!
00:34:29You must not
00:34:29let them go,
00:34:30my lord!
00:34:30Evelyn Sterling,
00:34:31your dear husband
00:34:31has now committed
00:34:32a heinous crime!
00:34:34No matter who
00:34:35comes today,
00:34:36they cannot save you!
00:34:38I can't...
00:34:39I can't...
00:34:39Lucas break up
00:34:40your arms...
00:34:40Sparrows,
00:34:41my lord!
00:34:42He didn't mean
00:34:42to offend...
00:34:44Evelyn!
00:34:50Evelyn!
00:34:51Let's go!
00:34:52How dare you!
00:34:53Trying to run?
00:34:54Guards!
00:34:54Stop them!
00:34:55Whoever dares
00:34:55to block us again
00:34:56kill without mercy!
00:34:58Yes, sir!
00:35:03Trying to escape?
00:35:04It's not that easy!
00:35:10Lucas!
00:35:15Lucas!
00:35:16Lucas!
00:35:18Josephine Sterling,
00:35:19why is your heart
00:35:19so vicious?
00:35:21Lucas has no
00:35:21grievance with you,
00:35:22yet you harms him
00:35:23so cruelly!
00:35:23this filthy beggar
00:35:25actually tried
00:35:25to have some
00:35:26disfigure me?
00:35:27Of course
00:35:27I couldn't let you leave!
00:35:29Lucas!
00:35:29Lucas!
00:35:33Stop looking!
00:35:34Your man won't be here
00:35:35to save you this time!
00:35:36You've got a death wish!
00:35:38Lucas!
00:35:39Well, you still can't...
00:35:41Hurry and go!
00:35:41I can't!
00:35:42Go?
00:35:43You still think
00:35:44he can go?
00:35:44Josephine Sterling!
00:35:48Why won't you just
00:35:49let me go?
00:35:52I have to admit,
00:35:54sister,
00:35:55you're truly fortunate
00:35:56of marrying a beggar
00:35:57you still found
00:35:57true love.
00:35:59What a pity!
00:36:00The more you're like this,
00:36:01the more impossible
00:36:02it is for me
00:36:02to let you have your way!
00:36:04You...
00:36:04Josephine!
00:36:06The grudge between us
00:36:07should not involve others!
00:36:09You can do
00:36:10whatever you want
00:36:10to me!
00:36:11I beg you,
00:36:12let Lucas go,
00:36:14please!
00:36:14Avalyn,
00:36:15you don't need
00:36:16to waste your breath
00:36:16on her!
00:36:17I can't drag you
00:36:17into this!
00:36:18How touching!
00:36:20Even at a time
00:36:21like this!
00:36:22You still have time
00:36:23to flirt with
00:36:24this filthy beggar?
00:36:25Since your feeling
00:36:26runs so deep,
00:36:28I might as well
00:36:28send you both
00:36:29to death together!
00:36:32What are you
00:36:32waiting for?
00:36:34Die!
00:36:35Alan, watch out!
00:36:38The Emperor
00:36:38Stowager has arrived!
00:36:40I'd like to see
00:36:41who dares harm
00:36:42my royal son!
00:36:46He really is
00:36:47the Emperor?
00:36:50He...
00:36:51He really is
00:36:52the Emperor?
00:36:53Avalyn!
00:36:53Avalyn!
00:36:54Imperial physician!
00:36:56Call the Imperial physician
00:36:57quickly!
00:36:57Your Majesty!
00:36:58Victor Langley,
00:36:59I ordered her
00:37:00immediately to send
00:37:01her back for treatment.
00:37:02If anything happens
00:37:02to her,
00:37:03I'll make sure you pay!
00:37:04Your servitor base!
00:37:05Come, come, come!
00:37:06Hurry!
00:37:07My Majesty,
00:37:10all members
00:37:11of the Starling family
00:37:11have been arrested.
00:37:13Your Majesty?
00:37:14Your...
00:37:15Your Majesty?
00:37:15Your Majesty?
00:37:17What?
00:37:18Do you call him?
00:37:19Your Majesty?
00:37:20Wasn't he a beggar?
00:37:21Pass down my decree.
00:37:23Sebastian Serding
00:37:23and his family
00:37:24are executed
00:37:25on the spot!
00:37:26Master!
00:37:29Madam!
00:37:29Madam!
00:37:30Madam!
00:37:30Admin Montague,
00:37:32as an official
00:37:33of the court,
00:37:34you abused your power
00:37:34and aided evil
00:37:35from this day forth.
00:37:36You are stripped
00:37:37of your duty,
00:37:38imprisoned,
00:37:39along the Montague
00:37:39in the judicial court.
00:37:40Spare me,
00:37:41Your Majesty.
00:37:41Spare me.
00:37:42Please spare me,
00:37:43Your Majesty!
00:37:44I beg Your Majesty
00:37:45to revoke the order!
00:37:47It was my fault!
00:37:50I failed to see the truth,
00:37:52Your Majesty!
00:37:53When you humiliated
00:37:54Evelyn back then,
00:37:55did you ever think
00:37:56this day would come?
00:37:59Impossible!
00:38:00Given a second chance
00:38:01to life,
00:38:02how can I still
00:38:02make the wrong choice?
00:38:04Empress Dowager,
00:38:05I did commit
00:38:05a grave offense,
00:38:06but it was all
00:38:07under the orders
00:38:07of the Sterling family.
00:38:08Empress Dowager,
00:38:09please,
00:38:09for the sake
00:38:10of my father's honor,
00:38:11spare me once!
00:38:12I beg Your Majesty
00:38:13and Empress Dowager
00:38:14for mercy!
00:38:15Please have mercy,
00:38:16Empress Dowager!
00:38:17Have mercy,
00:38:18Empress Dowager!
00:38:19My son,
00:38:20although the two
00:38:21unfilial sons
00:38:22of the Montague family
00:38:23are foolish,
00:38:24they were not
00:38:24the masterminds.
00:38:25They should be
00:38:25punished lighter.
00:38:26The Sterling family
00:38:27is a household
00:38:28of commoners.
00:38:29to execute them
00:38:30all is indeed
00:38:31lacking consideration
00:38:32for the women.
00:38:33I saw that woman
00:38:34was badly injured,
00:38:35my son.
00:38:36You should go
00:38:36tend to her quickly.
00:38:37Lucas,
00:38:55are you all right?
00:38:57Are you all right?
00:38:58Did you get hurt?
00:38:59I'm fine.
00:39:00Lie down quickly.
00:39:00The Imperius Physician said
00:39:01you have to lie down.
00:39:03Come on.
00:39:04Imperial Physician?
00:39:05What is going on?
00:39:09Why are we
00:39:10in the palace?
00:39:11What exactly happened?
00:39:14It was the Empress Dowager
00:39:15who saved us.
00:39:16The Empress Dowager?
00:39:19You want to make
00:39:20Evelyn Sterling
00:39:21your Empress?
00:39:22I absolutely
00:39:22do not approve.
00:39:24I pledge myself
00:39:25to Evelyn
00:39:26for life in private.
00:39:28Whether you approve
00:39:28or not,
00:39:29I will overcome
00:39:29all obstacles
00:39:30to make Evelyn
00:39:31my Empress.
00:39:32You!
00:39:35If you truly
00:39:36wish to make
00:39:36her Empress,
00:39:37she must pass
00:39:38my test.
00:39:40But,
00:39:41but,
00:39:43before that,
00:39:45you must not
00:39:45let her know
00:39:46your identity.
00:39:48Otherwise,
00:39:49I have plenty
00:39:50of ways
00:39:51to stop you.
00:39:54She left
00:39:55the palace
00:39:55to pray.
00:39:56Just happened
00:39:56to walk by
00:39:57the Sterling State.
00:39:58That's how
00:39:58she saved us.
00:39:59Then,
00:40:03what about
00:40:04my father
00:40:05and the others?
00:40:06The Empress Dowager
00:40:06gave the order
00:40:07to have them
00:40:07all beat
00:40:08in 50 strikes each.
00:40:09Adrian Montague
00:40:10frequented
00:40:10pleasure districts.
00:40:11His body
00:40:12couldn't take it
00:40:12and he fainted.
00:40:13The Empress Dowager
00:40:14ordered him
00:40:14to be put in confinement
00:40:15and your sister
00:40:16was also sent
00:40:17to the Office of Discipline
00:40:18to do hard labor.
00:40:19And for your father
00:40:20and the others,
00:40:21they were exiled.
00:40:23Exiled?
00:40:23Evelyn,
00:40:27from now on,
00:40:28I will protect you.
00:40:31I asked the Empress Dowager
00:40:32for a position
00:40:33and assigned you
00:40:34to the Imperial
00:40:34Household Bureau.
00:40:36From now on,
00:40:36the two of us
00:40:37will be working
00:40:37in the palace.
00:40:41That's wonderful.
00:40:42When the time comes,
00:40:44we may work
00:40:44in the palace
00:40:45for three to five years.
00:40:46Then we can leave together
00:40:47and live a simple life.
00:40:49Okay.
00:40:53guests should notify us
00:41:21before touring
00:41:22the Imperial Household Bureau.
00:41:26This one here
00:41:27is the steward
00:41:27of the Bureau,
00:41:28Ma'am Langston.
00:41:29If you need anything,
00:41:30just go to her.
00:41:33Greetings,
00:41:33Ma'am Langston.
00:41:36This one here
00:41:36is a newly arrived maid,
00:41:38Evelyn Sterling.
00:41:39In the days to come,
00:41:40please take good care
00:41:41of her,
00:41:41Ma'am Langston.
00:41:43Rest assured,
00:41:44I will take good care
00:41:45of Miss Evelyn.
00:41:46I definitely won't
00:41:47let her do heavy work.
00:41:52Lucas,
00:41:54I came here to work,
00:41:56right?
00:41:57Why does it feel like
00:41:58I'm being treated
00:41:59like a mistress?
00:42:04She...
00:42:05Maybe she's
00:42:08a nice person.
00:42:14Miss Evelyn,
00:42:15please come with me.
00:42:18Go ahead.
00:42:19You,
00:42:34clean all of these thoroughly.
00:42:36You and I both work
00:42:37at the Imperial Household Bureau.
00:42:39The tasks are assigned
00:42:40in advance.
00:42:40Why should I be the one
00:42:41to do your work?
00:42:42You've got the nerves
00:42:43to ask.
00:42:43It's because of you
00:42:44that I ended up
00:42:45cleaning the toilet bowl.
00:42:46Some people must have
00:42:47used certain means
00:42:48to learn a post here
00:42:49and somehow even
00:42:50earn Ma'am Langston's favor.
00:42:51She got all the
00:42:52Yeez's work
00:42:52assigned to you.
00:42:59Hey!
00:43:09Give it back to me!
00:43:10What are you waiting for?
00:43:38Grab her!
00:43:38Everyone,
00:43:40stop right there!
00:43:47Your Grace,
00:43:48the Imperial Household Bureau
00:43:50is such a crude place.
00:43:52You have never come here before.
00:43:53It might harm
00:43:54your noble health.
00:43:55Allow me to announce
00:43:56your arrival.
00:43:57No need.
00:43:58This time,
00:43:59I am disguised
00:43:59as a Bureau Matron
00:44:00because I want to truly know
00:44:02Evelyn Sterling.
00:44:04She must never learn
00:44:05of my identity.
00:44:06Palace rules are strict.
00:44:16I was only gone
00:44:17for a little while.
00:44:18And you dare behave
00:44:19so wildly.
00:44:20What do you take
00:44:21the Imperial Household Bureau for?
00:44:22Ma'am,
00:44:22she stole
00:44:23His Majesty's
00:44:24Jade Pendant.
00:44:27The one thing
00:44:27most forbidden
00:44:28in the harm
00:44:29is Eve.
00:44:29She feared
00:44:30being exposed
00:44:30and even tried
00:44:31to harm me.
00:44:32Ma'am,
00:44:33you must punish her properly.
00:44:34Ma'am,
00:44:36Lingston,
00:44:36please let me explain.
00:44:38This isn't what happened.
00:44:39Enough.
00:44:40Hand over the Jade Pendant.
00:44:45The pendant
00:44:46belongs to me.
00:44:49I said
00:44:50hand over the Jade Pendant.
00:44:52The Dragon Jade Pendant.
00:45:08It truly belongs
00:45:09to His Majesty.
00:45:10The Dragon Jade Pendant.
00:45:12It truly belongs
00:45:13to His Majesty.
00:45:14The Emperor
00:45:15even gave her
00:45:16something this important?
00:45:17She even dares
00:45:18to steal
00:45:19His Majesty's Pendant.
00:45:20In the future,
00:45:21who knows
00:45:21what outrageous
00:45:22things she might do?
00:45:23Palace rules
00:45:24are very clear.
00:45:25Anyone caught
00:45:26stealing goods
00:45:26worth more than
00:45:27one dollar
00:45:27will have
00:45:28their left foot
00:45:28cut off
00:45:29and be branded.
00:45:30Ma'am,
00:45:31please listen
00:45:31to my explanation.
00:45:33This pendant
00:45:33was given to me
00:45:34by someone
00:45:34very dear to me.
00:45:36It was definitely
00:45:37not stolen.
00:45:38I truly don't know
00:45:39how it could
00:45:39belong to His Majesty.
00:45:40We confirm
00:45:41the pendant
00:45:41belongs to my son.
00:45:43Wouldn't that
00:45:43expose
00:45:43Sister Identity?
00:45:45No.
00:45:46We can't rely
00:45:47on the object
00:45:47to prove
00:45:48there was theft
00:45:48involved.
00:45:49I'll thoroughly
00:45:50investigate this matter
00:45:51until the truth
00:45:52is found.
00:45:53The pendant
00:45:53will remain with me.
00:45:54If you are truly
00:45:55innocent,
00:45:56I will make
00:45:56things right
00:45:57for you.
00:45:58Thank you,
00:45:59Ma'am.
00:46:00This is the new
00:46:01steward,
00:46:01Madam Williams.
00:46:02From now on,
00:46:03she will work
00:46:04with me
00:46:04to manage
00:46:05the Bureau.
00:46:05All of you,
00:46:06behave yourselves.
00:46:07Anyone who tries
00:46:08to be sneaky
00:46:08or lazy
00:46:09will be punished
00:46:10according to
00:46:10Palace rules.
00:46:12Yes, Ma'am.
00:46:12Your bullying
00:46:18of your colleague
00:46:19has not been
00:46:19settled yet.
00:46:20You are to
00:46:20clean toilet bowl
00:46:21as punishment.
00:46:22You may eat
00:46:23only when you
00:46:23finish.
00:46:27Yes, Ma'am.
00:46:27Oh, isn't this
00:46:47much better?
00:46:47Your Majesty,
00:46:58Miss Caldwell
00:46:58has come to
00:46:59the palace again
00:47:00today.
00:47:00Do you wish to see her?
00:47:01No.
00:47:01Tell her to go back
00:47:02where she came from.
00:47:04This.
00:47:05You.
00:47:06Go back.
00:47:07I'm going to see
00:47:08Evelyn.
00:47:08If you follow me,
00:47:09you'll expose
00:47:09my identity.
00:47:11Out of the way.
00:47:15Evelyn.
00:47:16Evelyn.
00:47:17Lucas.
00:47:22Why are you here?
00:47:25How can
00:47:26Madame Langston
00:47:27let you do
00:47:27this kind of work?
00:47:28I'll go speak
00:47:29with her.
00:47:30I'll go speak
00:47:31with her.
00:47:32Lucas.
00:47:34It's just
00:47:35cleaning the
00:47:36toilet bowl
00:47:36is not a big deal.
00:47:38Evelyn.
00:47:42I.
00:47:47I'm sorry
00:47:51you had to
00:47:51endure this.
00:47:52I promise
00:47:52I'll find a way
00:47:53to get you
00:47:54out of here
00:47:54as soon as possible.
00:47:56By the way,
00:47:57the jade pendant
00:47:58of yours,
00:47:59what's the story
00:48:00behind it?
00:48:00Why is it
00:48:01that they keep
00:48:02saying that the
00:48:02pendant belongs
00:48:03to his majesty?
00:48:04his majesty?
00:48:05Uh,
00:48:06my father.
00:48:07My father once won
00:48:08first place
00:48:08in the imperial exam
00:48:09to encourage
00:48:10outstanding scholars.
00:48:11His majesty
00:48:11rewarded him
00:48:12with the jade pendant.
00:48:13This is how
00:48:13it came into our hands.
00:48:15Oh,
00:48:15I see.
00:48:16All they say is
00:48:17his majesty,
00:48:18his majesty.
00:48:18I thought maybe
00:48:19you were lying to me.
00:48:20Who's there?
00:48:28It's Madam Willems.
00:48:30Hurry up,
00:48:30go.
00:48:31Go let her see you.
00:48:31Tomorrow.
00:48:32I'll come to see you
00:48:33tomorrow again.
00:48:41Madam,
00:48:41all the toilet bowls
00:48:43have been cleaned.
00:48:44Cleaned already?
00:48:46Then go sweep
00:48:47the entire back courtyard.
00:48:50Yes,
00:48:53ma'am.
00:48:55Finally done
00:48:55with everything.
00:49:08Why are you
00:49:08throwing my things?
00:49:10Madam Williams
00:49:10gave orders herself.
00:49:12She said at first
00:49:12light tomorrow
00:49:13you are to deliver
00:49:14her medicine.
00:49:14Ma'am said
00:49:15the medicine
00:49:16must be boiled
00:49:16with morning dew.
00:49:18Tonight,
00:49:18you should wait outside.
00:49:19Morning dew?
00:49:20Morning dew?
00:49:24Everyone heard it.
00:49:25I'm not making it up.
00:49:26Why is Madam
00:49:27Williams
00:49:27always picking on me?
00:49:29Madam Williams
00:49:29already showed me
00:49:31mercy by.
00:49:31Not punishing
00:49:32for the theft last time.
00:49:33All she asked
00:49:33was for you
00:49:34to collect the morning dew.
00:49:35You should be grateful.
00:49:36The pendant
00:49:36wasn't stolen at all.
00:49:37Stop falsely accusing me.
00:49:39Not stolen?
00:49:39Are you saying
00:49:40his majesty
00:49:40gave it to you himself?
00:49:41You-
00:49:41Huh.
00:49:42The night
00:49:51air is damned
00:49:52with dew.
00:49:53I'm going inside
00:49:53to get my own blanket.
00:49:54Is that not allowed?
00:49:55Huh.
00:49:56What arrogance?
00:49:57This is the Imperial Palace.
00:49:58There's no such thing
00:49:59as yours or mine.
00:50:00Don't think that's just
00:50:00because Ma'am lost
00:50:01so you can do
00:50:01whatever you want.
00:50:04Who said
00:50:05you could come in?
00:50:06Move aside!
00:50:06Avalyn!
00:50:17Avalyn!
00:50:18Are you all right?
00:50:20Who did this?
00:50:22Victor Langley
00:50:23why is he here?
00:50:24Could it be
00:50:25that he is-
00:50:26You want to die!
00:50:29Your majesty!
00:50:35You're the emperor.
00:50:36You're his majesty.
00:50:41Insolent servant!
00:50:45You must never let her
00:50:47discover your true identity.
00:50:58My deepest apologies
00:50:59your majesty.
00:51:00I merely saw someone injured
00:51:01and acted out of concern.
00:51:05Fortunately
00:51:06it wasn't his majesty.
00:51:07But
00:51:08hasn't Master Langley
00:51:09been by his majesty's side?
00:51:12Master Langley
00:51:12what is going on here?
00:51:15Oh
00:51:16this young guy in here
00:51:17he makes a strike
00:51:18in resemblance to his majesty.
00:51:20I specifically brought him
00:51:21to the palace
00:51:21to interrogate him.
00:51:24Hey
00:51:25you
00:51:25the new one
00:51:26how can you be so
00:51:26ignorant of the rules?
00:51:27don't you notice
00:51:28you behave yourself here?
00:51:29I humbly apologize.
00:51:31I acknowledge my error.
00:51:33Madam Langston
00:51:34I beg your pardon.
00:51:35It's entirely my fault
00:51:36for causing this young officer concern.
00:51:38If you understand your error
00:51:39then leave at once.
00:51:41As for you
00:51:51fraternizing with the guards
00:51:55is a grave matter
00:51:56yet Madam Williams
00:51:57nearly punished her
00:51:58with kneeling.
00:51:59The last time she stole
00:51:59a jade pendant
00:52:00that incident
00:52:01was also swept
00:52:02under the rug.
00:52:03Tell me
00:52:04if his majesty knew
00:52:06she had stolen
00:52:06his jade pendant
00:52:07how do you think
00:52:08he would handle her?
00:52:19I shall inform
00:52:20his majesty at once
00:52:22it was you
00:52:22who stole his jade pendant.
00:52:24Let us see
00:52:24if he will still
00:52:25let you off so easily.
00:52:28Ah my face!
00:52:30My face!
00:52:31Ah my face!
00:52:34You foolish serpent
00:52:36what have you put
00:52:37in this ball?
00:52:38I obtained a recipe
00:52:40from a tallist
00:52:40who claimed
00:52:41they could
00:52:41enhance one's beauty
00:52:42when consumed.
00:52:46I only wished
00:52:47to do what was best
00:52:48for Madam Williams
00:52:49which is why
00:52:49I acted so foolishly.
00:52:51How dare you serve
00:52:52something of unknown
00:52:53origin to ma'am
00:52:54if this rash on her face
00:52:55does not fade?
00:52:57How will you atone
00:52:58for this?
00:52:59Madam!
00:53:00Guards!
00:53:00Drag her away
00:53:01and sell her
00:53:02to a slave trader!
00:53:03Madam Williams
00:53:04have mercy!
00:53:05Madam!
00:53:05Have mercy!
00:53:06Please!
00:53:06Madam!
00:53:07Madam!
00:53:07Madam!
00:53:08Madam have mercy!
00:53:10Madam!
00:53:12Madam!
00:53:15May I be permitted
00:53:16to try?
00:53:17You?
00:53:20You?
00:53:21I have studied
00:53:21medical texts
00:53:22and I can prepare
00:53:23herbal remedy
00:53:24that might alleviate
00:53:25the rash on your face.
00:53:26if my methods
00:53:34prove effective
00:53:35I beg you Madam
00:53:36to spare Isabella's life.
00:53:48His majesty
00:53:49has not paid me attention
00:53:50for a long time
00:53:51yet I hear
00:53:53he has recently
00:53:54been visiting
00:53:54Imperial Household Bureau.
00:53:56Tell me who
00:53:56could be in the
00:53:57Imperial Household Bureau
00:53:58to capture
00:53:58his majesty's
00:53:59interests so deeply.
00:54:01I don't know!
00:54:02I know nothing!
00:54:04Speak!
00:54:08I remember now!
00:54:09There is indeed
00:54:09someone
00:54:10who dares to do
00:54:11such a thing!
00:54:11It may not look appealing
00:54:24but
00:54:25it is true
00:54:26that the rash
00:54:26has faded somewhat.
00:54:30It seems
00:54:31you do have
00:54:32some skill.
00:54:33Thank you
00:54:34for your praise
00:54:35Madam
00:54:35Adam
00:54:35you need to
00:54:37only wait
00:54:37six more hours
00:54:38and the rash
00:54:39will completely
00:54:40disappear.
00:54:52What are you
00:54:59trying to do now?
00:55:00Thank you
00:55:01If it weren't
00:55:08for you today
00:55:09I might have
00:55:10already been
00:55:10taken away
00:55:11As for what
00:55:13happened before
00:55:13I owe you
00:55:14an apology
00:55:14I will accept
00:55:15any punishment
00:55:16or scolding you
00:55:16see fit
00:55:17why would I
00:55:26still
00:55:26So you're
00:55:30willing to
00:55:30forgive me?
00:55:33You're not
00:55:34entirely a
00:55:35bad person
00:55:35It's just
00:55:37that your words
00:55:38can be
00:55:39utterly vicious
00:55:40Let's go
00:55:48Your Majesty
00:55:53I believe
00:55:55that His Majesty's
00:55:56insistence on
00:55:57making Lady Evelyn
00:55:58the Empress
00:55:58does not seem
00:55:59like a mere
00:56:00impulse
00:56:00Lady Evelyn
00:56:02truly possesses
00:56:03remarkable qualities
00:56:04I'll see you
00:56:07to Chesna
00:56:07Kate
00:56:07It was her
00:56:09It was you
00:56:19who seduced
00:56:19His Majesty
00:56:20You're thus
00:56:24stuck the face
00:56:24of yours
00:56:25No wonder
00:56:25you can't
00:56:26stay out of
00:56:26trouble
00:56:26His Majesty
00:56:28finding a bride
00:56:28outside the
00:56:28palace
00:56:29But when did
00:56:31your lowly
00:56:32servant
00:56:32dare to
00:56:33entertain
00:56:33such wicked
00:56:34thoughts
00:56:34When did
00:56:35Evelyn
00:56:35ever seduce
00:56:36His Majesty
00:56:36Isabella
00:56:37have you forgotten
00:56:38how much
00:56:38we suffered
00:56:39because of her
00:56:39Evelyn
00:56:40never once
00:56:40provoked me
00:56:41intentionally
00:56:41It was you
00:56:42who kept
00:56:43taking fights
00:56:43deliberately
00:56:44Isabella
00:56:45Do you even
00:56:47know who I am?
00:56:49How dare you
00:56:49act so insolently
00:56:50in my presence
00:56:51Caesar
00:56:53Wait
00:56:56The person
00:56:58standing before you
00:56:59is Lady Caldwell
00:57:00daughter of Chancellor
00:57:01Caldwell
00:57:01She's the one
00:57:02the Empress
00:57:02Dodge Rager
00:57:03has chosen
00:57:04to be Empress
00:57:04What a fool
00:57:05Since Lady Caldwell
00:57:06is the esteemed
00:57:07daughter of the
00:57:07Chancellor
00:57:08Surely you are
00:57:09a reasonable
00:57:09person
00:57:09We have never
00:57:10even met
00:57:11His Majesty
00:57:11So how could
00:57:12there be
00:57:12any talk
00:57:13of seduction
00:57:13I beg you
00:57:14Lady Caldwell
00:57:14spare me
00:57:15I heard from
00:57:16Eleanor
00:57:17that you not
00:57:17only seduced
00:57:18His Majesty
00:57:19but also
00:57:20entangled
00:57:20yourself
00:57:20with the
00:57:21guards
00:57:21That face
00:57:22of yours
00:57:22is too
00:57:23dangerous
00:57:23to keep
00:57:24him
00:57:24Stop
00:57:30The Imperial
00:57:49Household Bureau
00:57:50is part of the
00:57:51harem
00:57:51Since when
00:57:52is it your
00:57:52place to
00:57:52interfere
00:57:53A mere
00:57:55old servant
00:57:56There is to
00:57:56raise your
00:57:56voice in
00:57:57front of
00:57:57me
00:57:57You
00:57:58How dare
00:57:59you
00:57:59His Majesty
00:58:01and I
00:58:01grew up
00:58:01together
00:58:02I'm the
00:58:03only
00:58:03candidate
00:58:03for emphasis
00:58:04The
00:58:04harm
00:58:04will
00:58:04be
00:58:04mine
00:58:05sooner
00:58:05or
00:58:05later
00:58:06Dealing
00:58:06the
00:58:07lowly
00:58:07maid
00:58:07is
00:58:07nothing
00:58:08to me
00:58:08Preposterous
00:58:09Do you
00:58:10even know
00:58:10who stands
00:58:11before you
00:58:12Aren't
00:58:14you just
00:58:14a low
00:58:15born
00:58:15servant
00:58:16If I
00:58:17don't teach
00:58:17you a
00:58:18lesson
00:58:18you'll
00:58:18never
00:58:19learn
00:58:19your
00:58:19place
00:58:19Restrainer
00:58:21as well
00:58:22Eleanor
00:58:23You
00:58:23wouldn't
00:58:23dare
00:58:24I
00:58:29never
00:58:29expected
00:58:30you
00:58:30to be
00:58:30so
00:58:30venomous
00:58:31at
00:58:31heart
00:58:31Her
00:58:32Majesty
00:58:32truly
00:58:33misjudged
00:58:34you
00:58:34You
00:58:35dare
00:58:35call
00:58:36yourself
00:58:36Her
00:58:36Majesty
00:58:36Who
00:58:37are
00:58:37you
00:58:37taking
00:58:37yourself
00:58:37for
00:58:38The
00:58:38Empress
00:58:38Dowager
00:58:38A
00:58:44disfigured
00:58:45old wretch
00:58:45like you
00:58:46Dare
00:58:46to use
00:58:47the title
00:58:47of
00:58:47the
00:58:47Empress
00:58:47Dowager
00:58:48It
00:58:48seems
00:58:48you
00:58:48have
00:58:49grown
00:58:49tired
00:58:49of
00:58:49living
00:58:50It
00:58:50seems
00:58:50you
00:58:50still
00:58:50refuse
00:58:51to
00:58:51admit
00:58:51your
00:58:51wrongdoing
00:58:52What
00:58:53wrong
00:58:53have
00:58:53I
00:58:53done
00:58:54You
00:58:54born
00:58:55into
00:58:55lowly
00:58:55status
00:58:56can
00:58:56only
00:58:56be
00:58:56servants
00:58:57of
00:58:57the
00:58:57palace
00:58:57to
00:58:58defy
00:58:58your
00:58:58superiors
00:58:59and to
00:58:59seek
00:58:59death
00:59:00You
00:59:00Lady
00:59:01Catwell
00:59:01The inner
00:59:01court is
00:59:02under
00:59:02the
00:59:02jurisdiction
00:59:03of
00:59:03his
00:59:03majesty
00:59:04and
00:59:04the
00:59:04Empress
00:59:04Dowager
00:59:05To deal
00:59:05with
00:59:05the
00:59:05palace
00:59:05servants
00:59:06privately
00:59:06is
00:59:07likely
00:59:07against
00:59:07the
00:59:07rules
00:59:08I
00:59:08beg
00:59:08you
00:59:08to
00:59:08show
00:59:08mercy
00:59:09As
00:59:09the
00:59:09head
00:59:09of
00:59:10the
00:59:10imperial
00:59:10household
00:59:10bureau
00:59:11you
00:59:11have
00:59:11allowed
00:59:12your
00:59:12mage
00:59:12who's
00:59:12used
00:59:13his
00:59:13majesty
00:59:13Such
00:59:14Behaviors
00:59:14as a
00:59:15dangerous
00:59:15example
00:59:15this
00:59:16is
00:59:16unforgivable
00:59:16fetch
00:59:17my
00:59:17wisdom
00:59:18The
00:59:24Spring
00:59:24Blossom
00:59:24banquet
00:59:24will be
00:59:25held at
00:59:25the beginning
00:59:25of next
00:59:26month
00:59:26This
00:59:26year
00:59:26all
00:59:26the
00:59:27nobles
00:59:27and
00:59:27dignitaries
00:59:28will be
00:59:28in
00:59:28attendance
00:59:28Everything
00:59:29must
00:59:29be
00:59:30prepared
00:59:30perfectly
00:59:30Your
00:59:31majesty
00:59:32rest
00:59:32assured
00:59:32I
00:59:33will
00:59:33spare
00:59:33no
00:59:34effort
00:59:34in
00:59:34ensuring
00:59:34its
00:59:35success
00:59:35You
00:59:38insolent
00:59:38servant
00:59:38How
00:59:39dare
00:59:39you
00:59:39disturb
00:59:40his
00:59:40majesty
00:59:40His
00:59:41majesty
00:59:42His
00:59:43humble
00:59:44maid
00:59:44greets
00:59:44your
00:59:44majesty
00:59:44to
00:59:45visit
00:59:45and
00:59:46save
00:59:46Evelyn
00:59:46Sterling
00:59:47What did
00:59:47you say?
00:59:48Evelyn's
00:59:49in
00:59:49danger
00:59:49His
00:59:55majesty
00:59:55His
00:59:57humble
00:59:57maid
00:59:57greets
00:59:57your
00:59:57majesty
00:59:58to
00:59:58visit
00:59:59and
00:59:59save
00:59:59Evelyn
00:59:59Sterling
01:00:00What did
01:00:01you
01:00:01say?
01:00:02Evelyn's
01:00:02in
01:00:02danger
01:00:03What are
01:00:15you
01:00:15doing?
01:00:17It was
01:00:17me
01:00:17who offended
01:00:18Lady
01:00:18Cowell
01:00:18but I
01:00:19did not
01:00:19wish
01:00:19for
01:00:19him
01:00:19to
01:00:20suffer
01:00:20punishment
01:00:20on my
01:00:21account
01:00:21Since
01:00:23you're
01:00:23so eager
01:00:24to play
01:00:24the
01:00:24hero
01:00:25I
01:00:25shall
01:00:25grant
01:00:25your
01:00:26wish
01:00:26today
01:00:26Enough
01:00:28Anna
01:00:29Caldwell
01:00:29Her
01:00:29majesty
01:00:30advises
01:00:30you
01:00:31not
01:00:31to
01:00:31go
01:00:31too
01:00:31far
01:00:31otherwise
01:00:32You called
01:00:32yourself
01:00:33her
01:00:33majesty
01:00:33again
01:00:34you
01:00:34reckless
01:00:34wretch
01:00:35Today
01:00:35I shall
01:00:36teach
01:00:36you
01:00:36the
01:00:36rules
01:00:36on
01:00:37behalf
01:00:37of
01:00:37the
01:00:37empress
01:00:37dowager
01:00:38Anna
01:00:38cutwell
01:00:38Do you
01:00:42know
01:00:42who you
01:00:42are
01:00:43about
01:00:43to
01:00:43whip
01:00:43Your
01:00:44majesty
01:00:45I
01:00:47greet
01:00:48the
01:00:48empress
01:00:48dowager
01:00:48I greet
01:00:51her
01:00:51majesty
01:00:51The
01:00:52empress
01:00:52dowager
01:00:53How
01:00:55could
01:00:55she
01:00:55possibly
01:00:55be
01:00:55the
01:00:55empress
01:00:56dowager
01:00:56How
01:01:01could
01:01:02she
01:01:02possibly
01:01:02be
01:01:02the
01:01:02empress
01:01:03dowager
01:01:03How
01:01:05is
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01:01:22for
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01:01:23I beg
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01:02:03how
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01:02:04spoken
01:02:04so
01:02:05recklessly
01:02:05before
01:02:05the
01:02:05empress
01:02:06dowager
01:02:06the
01:02:06palace
01:02:07maid
01:02:07eleanor
01:02:07fairfox
01:02:08has
01:02:08spread
01:02:08rumors
01:02:09and caused
01:02:09trouble
01:02:10take
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01:02:10away
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01:02:11sell
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01:02:14fairfox
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01:02:20saw
01:02:21evelyn
01:02:21flirting
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01:02:24i
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01:02:25your
01:02:25majesty
01:02:26you
01:02:26are
01:02:27the
01:02:27eldest
01:02:27daughter
01:02:27of
01:02:27the
01:02:27how dare you
01:02:28anna
01:02:29caldwell
01:02:29i always believed you to be a kind hearted yet i never expected you to be ruthless
01:02:33you've overstepped your place and still dare to dream of becoming empress
01:02:37you're sentenced to one year in the office of discipline to reflect on your actions
01:02:40this office of discipline
01:02:41no
01:02:42your majesty
01:02:42this office object admits her fault
01:02:44your majesty please spare me
01:02:46i do not want to get to the office of discipline
01:02:47i have questions for you
01:02:51where is her majesty taking them
01:03:01evalyn
01:03:10lucas
01:03:12did the empress daughter punish you
01:03:13of course not
01:03:14her majesty wishes to discuss the spring blossom banquet with me
01:03:17that's a relief
01:03:19evalyn
01:03:20evalyn's passed the test
01:03:24wonderful
01:03:25i will
01:03:26reveal my identity to her
01:03:27and make her my empress
01:03:28there's no need to rush the coronation
01:03:30the ministry of rights is preparing for the spring blossom banquet next month
01:03:35they may not have enough resources to manage both
01:03:38moreover
01:03:39this matter is too sudden
01:03:40i'm concerned
01:03:41the other ministers may object
01:03:43mother
01:03:44why not let evalyn organize the spring blossom banquet
01:03:47if she can manage this banquet
01:03:49it will not only prove her capability
01:03:50but also make her coronation
01:03:51more acceptable to everyone
01:03:53her majesty wants you to take charge of the spring blossom banquet
01:03:57me
01:03:58i don't know
01:04:00how to organize it
01:04:03don't worry
01:04:04trust your abilities
01:04:06you shall triumph
01:04:07i'll also assist you behind the scenes
01:04:12all right
01:04:13get moving all of you
01:04:22if anyone there is a slack off
01:04:24my whip shows no mercy
01:04:26useless fool
01:04:32do you still think you're a pampered young lady
01:04:35huh
01:04:35once you're in the office of discipline
01:04:37no one gets to laze around
01:04:39evalyn sterling
01:04:45this is all your fault
01:04:46don't touch me
01:04:50i'm the daughter of chancellor cladwell
01:04:53you
01:04:53but i better show some respect
01:04:55the daughter of chancellor cladwell
01:05:02in my past life adrian montauk was promoted by the empress elweger during the spring blossom banquet
01:05:07if i can escape this wretched place
01:05:09and find a way to bring adrian to the spring blossom banquet
01:05:13i can surely turn things around
01:05:16i can surely turn things around
01:05:18what a wretched place
01:05:30they expect me a lady's wash my clothes
01:05:33wretched place
01:05:33they expect me a lady's wash my clothes
01:05:35myself
01:05:36myself
01:05:39where did this lowly maid come from
01:05:44where did this lowly maid come from
01:05:50lady
01:05:53i have an urgent request
01:05:55when why should i help you
01:05:57i am of noble birth
01:05:59were it not for this temporary misfortune
01:06:01you wouldn't even be worthy to speak to
01:06:04my elder sister evelyn sterling is the reason i was in prison here
01:06:10if you help escape i shall be forever indebted to you
01:06:14evelyn sterling
01:06:18not bad
01:06:23the banquet itinerary is clear and well structured
01:06:26it is evident that much effort was put into it
01:06:28entrusting you at the banquet's organization was indeed a wide choice
01:06:32many thanks for your majesty's praise
01:06:34your majesty
01:06:34terrible news
01:06:36the office of discipline is on fire
01:06:38what
01:06:38sir
01:06:46what is the situation inside
01:06:48the fire has engulfed the entire rear courtyard
01:06:50nearly half the people couldn't make it out
01:06:51anna caldwell
01:06:53your majesty
01:07:01your majesty
01:07:07this humble subject has come to realize my mistakes
01:07:09i beg you to spare me from this punishment
01:07:12the office of discipline is a place i cannot enjoy even for a single day longer
01:07:15as long as you're alive at least this allows me to account for your well-being to your father
01:07:20enough with your temperament staying in the office of discipline would serve no purpose
01:07:25next month you shall be the one to marry into leor empire
01:07:28what
01:07:29what are you unwilling or would you prefer to continue staying in the office of discipline
01:07:37i pay your respects to your majesty
01:07:38oh no
01:07:39this humble subject humbly obeys your majesty's decree
01:07:44i shall depart for the marriage alliance next month
01:07:49however
01:07:50i have an impertinent request
01:07:52i was able to escape this calamity
01:07:54thanks to josephine sterling risking her life to save
01:07:57i dare to ask that your majesty
01:07:59release josephine sterling from the office of discipline
01:08:01i pay your respects to your majesty
01:08:03i remember josephine is your sister
01:08:10tell me
01:08:13how should i reward her
01:08:15empress dowager
01:08:19we were never close since childhood
01:08:22our bond is not strong
01:08:23i don't get a say in this
01:08:25since you have agreed to the marriage alliance
01:08:29then so be it
01:08:30let's go back
01:08:32thank you for your grace
01:08:35thank you for your grace
01:08:35Evan sterling
01:08:46i thought you had swore high already
01:08:49turns out you're still that low
01:08:52you've ruined our parents and montags
01:08:55and also got me thrown into the office of discipline
01:08:58about that
01:09:00i will make sure you pay it
01:09:04Edmund
01:09:13let me out please
01:09:15this is driving me crazy
01:09:17you don't get to complain
01:09:23if it weren't for you and josephine
01:09:25two fools
01:09:26i wouldn't have offended his majesty
01:09:28and lost my position
01:09:29it's all josephine's fault
01:09:33husband
01:09:35why are you back
01:09:37the empress dowager
01:09:41pardoned me
01:09:41i'm released from office of discipline
01:09:43after everything you put us through
01:09:45you still have the guts to come back
01:09:48Edmund
01:09:49it's all because evelyn
01:09:50instead of blaming each other here
01:09:53you should think how to get back at her
01:09:55huh
01:09:56get back at her
01:09:58she's like royalty now
01:10:00how to get back at her
01:10:01huh
01:10:01i saw her once at the office of discipline
01:10:05she was wearing the lonely palace mace uniform
01:10:08i don't think she's royal
01:10:10a palace mace
01:10:12could it be that
01:10:15his majesty married her on a whim
01:10:16totally
01:10:17if his majesty really liked her
01:10:19why would she be wearing that uniform
01:10:21spring blossom banquet is coming
01:10:24all the nobles
01:10:25will be present then
01:10:27it's the perfect opportunity
01:10:29spring blossom banquet
01:10:31we're invited too
01:10:33so i can go then
01:10:35what are you scheming this time
01:10:39don't worry
01:10:42at the banquet
01:10:44i'll impress everyone
01:10:46as long as i win the empress dowager's favor
01:10:48our family will rise again
01:10:50it's gonna be all nobles and high officials
01:11:14check everything thoroughly
01:11:16you cannot afford to any mistakes
01:11:17oh stop worrying
01:11:22we've confirmed every detail multiple times already
01:11:25there won't be any problems
01:11:26let's hope so
01:11:28Avalyn
01:11:30Avalyn
01:11:40if you like these pastries
01:11:42i can get you more
01:11:42i can get you more
01:11:43glad this is a remote area
01:11:49with no patrols
01:11:51otherwise
01:11:52i can't meet like this
01:11:54Avalyn
01:12:02once the banquet ends
01:12:06wait for me here
01:12:07i got something to tell you
01:12:08i got something to tell you
01:12:09all right
01:12:10i'll wait for you here
01:12:12husband
01:12:20look over there
01:12:21Avalyn
01:12:26and a palace guard
01:12:27oh right
01:12:32you're on duty today
01:12:34let's hurry back
01:12:35remember
01:12:38wait for me here
01:12:39okay
01:12:40take these
01:12:41hey
01:12:46you really can't go a moment without a man
01:12:49just got tossed aside by his majesty
01:12:52and now
01:12:53you're ready with the guard
01:12:55this is the imperial palace
01:13:06not your place
01:13:07all right
01:13:07everything you do here
01:13:09is watched by his majesty
01:13:10and the empress gouger
01:13:11they were just released
01:13:12have you learned your lesson
01:13:14my husband and i
01:13:16were invited here
01:13:17as honored guests
01:13:18for the banquet
01:13:19you're nothing but a maid
01:13:21if you serve us well
01:13:23i may reward you
01:13:25if not
01:13:26you'll get kicked out
01:13:28you were lucky to have got away last time
01:13:32no one can protect you
01:13:34this time
01:13:35what do you mean
01:13:37i want to destroy you
01:13:40from head to toe
01:13:42greetings empress gouger
01:13:45greetings empress gouger
01:13:56evelyn
01:13:57preparing the banquet
01:13:59must be exhausting
01:14:00once it is over
01:14:02i will reward you properly
01:14:03it's just my duty
01:14:05thanks for your grace
01:14:07your highness
01:14:09i have something to say
01:14:10speak
01:14:11i wish to report
01:14:13evelyn's improper relationship
01:14:16with the guard
01:14:16oh
01:14:19i saw it with my own eyes
01:14:21evelyn and a guard
01:14:23were extremely intimate
01:14:24when caught
01:14:25they tried to cover it up
01:14:26if they're this bold
01:14:28in broad daylight
01:14:28who knows what they do
01:14:29in secret
01:14:30your highness
01:14:32i did have a contact
01:14:34with a guard
01:14:35but before entering the palace
01:14:37we already had developed feelings
01:14:38in the palace
01:14:39we only met occasionally
01:14:41there was nothing improper
01:14:43if you weren't guilty
01:14:44why did you hurry away
01:14:46in that moment you saw us
01:14:47this should be punishable by death
01:14:50your highness
01:14:52i insist them on seeing him
01:14:54if this matter
01:14:55deserves punishment
01:14:57please spare the guard's life
01:14:59since neither of you are innocent
01:15:02your highness
01:15:03please summon the guard
01:15:05and execute them
01:15:06yes your highness
01:15:07punish them both
01:15:08to uphold palace discipline
01:15:10you two want me to execute the guard
01:15:14you two want me to execute the guard
01:15:20in the palace
01:15:23it is indeed forbidden
01:15:24for palace maids and guards to mingle
01:15:26but evelyn
01:15:28for organizing the banquet
01:15:30put in great effort
01:15:31she's redeemed herself
01:15:32i have decided
01:15:33to spare her from punishment
01:15:35bye
01:15:35evelyn
01:15:36lead me to the banquet site
01:15:38yes
01:15:39farewell your highness
01:15:53she escaped again
01:15:56why is she always so lucky
01:15:58first the emperor protected her
01:16:00and now the empress dowager
01:16:01even she was entrusted with the whole banquet
01:16:04since she's in charge of the banquet
01:16:06we can't wait for her
01:16:08we can just
01:16:09your majesty
01:16:16the banquet is that way
01:16:17where are you going
01:16:18it's about to begin
01:16:19you'll be late
01:16:20i've thought it over
01:16:21i should let her know
01:16:22the truth's before the banquet
01:16:24go tell evelyn
01:16:25to meet me will reward before
01:16:28eunuch lanely
01:16:32come here
01:16:33what's going on
01:16:43you've done a great job this time
01:16:44they're talking about how good the banquet is
01:16:46even an empress dowager looks pleased
01:16:48that's great
01:16:49that's great
01:16:49someone is waiting for you in that courtyard
01:16:53go
01:16:53how is it
01:16:55assassins
01:16:58protect the empress dowager
01:16:59what's going on inside
01:17:03an assassin disguised as a dancer
01:17:05lord montague took the blow for her majesty
01:17:07and the assassin escaped
01:17:08what
01:17:09take her away
01:17:11what are you doing
01:17:14there is an assassin
01:17:15we are arresting evelyn to the judicial court
01:17:17what
01:17:17me
01:17:18my lord
01:17:26he is the suspect
01:17:27maid evelyn sterling
01:17:29grace the prime minister
01:17:30so
01:17:31she is the one who harmed dana
01:17:33chancellor codwell
01:17:35she was in charge of the palace banquet
01:17:37how dare you
01:17:39how dare you plan assassination against the empress dowager
01:17:42are you rebelling
01:17:44i'm not
01:17:45i personally verify the identity of everyone
01:17:48i have no idea where the assassin came from
01:17:51of course you don't
01:17:52right before the banquet you were secretly meeting with the guard
01:17:54you were so affectionate
01:17:56that you just ignore everything around you
01:17:58what
01:17:59is this true
01:18:00chancellor
01:18:01i can testify
01:18:02that very guard is still at the ministry of rights
01:18:04somewhat
01:18:05bring that guard here
01:18:06i will get to the bottom of this
01:18:08why hasn't evelyn calm yet
01:18:13okay
01:18:17Sir, here's the guard.
01:18:30Are you alright, Lucas?
01:18:34Evelyn Sterling, how do you plead?
01:18:37Please investigate thoroughly.
01:18:38Since you're an assassin, it's my fault indeed.
01:18:41I only beg you not to implicate anyone else.
01:18:43The palace is heavily guarded.
01:18:45An outsider could never get in.
01:18:46Evelyn must have secretly colluded with the assassin.
01:18:49If not, for my husband's great reaction.
01:18:52You should have been executed by now.
01:18:54Chancellor Kepo, I really don't know about the assassin.
01:18:57I beg you to grant me some time.
01:18:59I will cover the truth behind this matter.
01:19:02Enough.
01:19:03Bait Evelyn Sterling colluded with the guard,
01:19:05disrupted palace order,
01:19:07and put the Empress Starwager in danger.
01:19:09Both of them are to be executed immediately.
01:19:16No.
01:19:20Chesler, we broke over water.
01:19:21Chesler, I'm begging you.
01:19:23Chesler.
01:19:24Chesler, don't.
01:19:26Chesler, please.
01:19:28Chesler.
01:19:29Lucas.
01:19:31I'm sorry.
01:19:31It's not my fault.
01:19:33I'm so sorry.
01:19:33Stop now.
01:19:53Don't you dare touch her.
01:19:56Your Majesty.
01:19:57Long live your majesty.
01:20:00Long live your majesty.
01:20:08How dare you condemning the innocent
01:20:10without discerning right from wrong.
01:20:14This is totally outrageous.
01:20:22You keep going against Evelyn every turn.
01:20:24Today, if I weren't here,
01:20:26you would have gotten your way.
01:20:28Your Majesty, I didn't meant to hurt my sister.
01:20:32Your Majesty, Evelyn was in charge of the banquet,
01:20:34but she allowed assassins in to hurt the Empress Starwager.
01:20:37I thank you.
01:20:38Your Majesty issued an order at once
01:20:39to imprison her for further interrogation.
01:20:41Chesler, go was right.
01:20:42If it weren't for my husband's presence today,
01:20:45the Empress Starwager might not have survived.
01:20:46Your Majesty, my life is of no consequence,
01:20:48but Evelyn must be punished.
01:20:53Your Majesty, my life is of no consequence,
01:20:55but Evelyn must be punished.
01:20:56If this happens again,
01:20:59who will protect the palace?
01:21:04Police.
01:21:05You must punish Evelyn.
01:21:06Adrian Montague,
01:21:07are you making decisions for me?
01:21:10The Empress Starwager has been traumatized today.
01:21:12If your Majesty doesn't punish Evelyn,
01:21:14what if others follow her example?
01:21:15The consequences would be unimaginable.
01:21:17I request your Majesty to punish Evelyn.
01:21:20I beg your Majesty to punish Evelyn.
01:21:22Is that so?
01:21:29If I have evidence that Evelyn's innocent,
01:21:32what should you be punished for?
01:21:40Possible.
01:21:41Nicholas.
01:21:42I'm asking you!
01:21:45If I was wrong about her,
01:21:48I'm willing to receive the same punishment.
01:21:51Okay!
01:21:52Come on!
01:21:54Bring them to me!
01:21:57Your Majesty is wise!
01:21:59Following your orders,
01:22:01I've already arranged for guards
01:22:02to capture the assassin.
01:22:05Your Majesty, spare me!
01:22:07The assassination was all Josephine and Andrew's idea.
01:22:09I was truly forced into it.
01:22:10Your Majesty, spare me!
01:22:12Your Majesty, please spare me!
01:22:13It's over!
01:22:14It's all over!
01:22:15Guards, take Nicholas away!
01:22:18Your Majesty,
01:22:19I've been serving the royals
01:22:21for decades!
01:22:22I'm absolutely loyal!
01:22:24Your Majesty, please!
01:22:26Don't do this to me!
01:22:27Your Majesty!
01:22:32Your Majesty!
01:22:34That's for you two.
01:22:35Your Majesty!
01:22:36Your Majesty!
01:22:36This has nothing to do with me!
01:22:38It was all her!
01:22:39She ordered me to do it!
01:22:40You're lying!
01:22:41Your Majesty,
01:22:41I was only jealous of my sister!
01:22:43The assassination was always man's idea!
01:22:45And taking the flu
01:22:46was all part of this act!
01:22:48Your Majesty!
01:22:49Damn it!
01:22:50How dare you betray me!
01:22:51Enough!
01:22:53Adrian Montague,
01:22:54Josephine Sterling,
01:22:55as masterminds,
01:22:57will be executed right now!
01:23:02Lock Catherine in the Judicial Court.
01:23:04Wait for further orders!
01:23:05Your Majesty!
01:23:06Your Majesty!
01:23:07Please give me a chance,
01:23:08Your Majesty!
01:23:09Your Majesty!
01:23:10Your Majesty!
01:23:10Please, Dad!
01:23:11I hate you!
01:23:12If that were you,
01:23:13all of this would have been fine!
01:23:15No, no.
01:23:16It's all because of yourself,
01:23:18not me.
01:23:20You brought all of this upon yourself.
01:23:31Evelyn.
01:23:34I...
01:23:34Oh, I hate you!
01:23:36I hate you!
01:23:37So, Your Majesty,
01:23:39what is your real name?
01:23:43Lucian Prescott.
01:23:45Lucian Prescott.
01:23:48Now the criminals have been taken away,
01:23:51Your Majesty and Your Highness,
01:23:53you can finally be together.
01:23:55My highness
01:23:59From today onward
01:24:01I will make you empress
01:24:04Starting today
01:24:10The concubines will be dismissed
01:24:11The harem only has one leader
01:24:13And that will be my empress
01:24:18Greetings
01:24:20Long live your highness
01:24:25Hold your Dummies
01:24:30ms
01:24:31New
01:24:34You
01:24:38You
01:24:40You
01:24:43You
01:24:46You
01:24:48You
01:24:50You
01:24:52You
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