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00:00:00Lady Aveline Sterling from the Montagues, a woman of virtue, diligent and gentle, hereby
00:00:05bestow the title of first-ranked Lady of Honour by Imperial Decree.
00:00:10We humbly thank His Majesty for His Grace.
00:00:21Murder!
00:00:22Murder!
00:00:23Duh!
00:00:24Hey!
00:00:25Someone's been killed!
00:00:26Murder!
00:00:27Murder!
00:00:28Murder!
00:00:41Sister...
00:00:43Why?
00:00:44Don't call me sister!
00:00:45You are unworthy!
00:00:46We are both daughters of the Sterling family!
00:00:48Why should you live better than me?
00:00:50If only Adrian Montag caught my bridal bow three years ago!
00:00:56Hahahaha!
00:00:58A slurring of a grave is nothing but an illusion!
00:01:02If I were given another chance, I would rather forsake all of these honours!
00:01:07Hahahaha!
00:01:09Master, I have already spread the word.
00:01:32Master, 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.
00:01:45You 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 to three years ago?
00:01:53The very day of the husband seeking bridal bond.
00:01:55My lady, it's time to cast your bond.
00:01:57Sister, 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! Lady 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 king as well.
00:02:47I actually altered my fate.
00:02:51Three years later, Adrian shall rise in rank, and I shall become a noble lady of honor.
00:02:58Josephine, you have schemed relentlessly.
00:03:01But little do you know that you're gonna 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.
00:03:14Once I become Lady Montague, I shall be mindful of my words and actions, bringing prosperity to our family.
00:03:21Sister, 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...
00:03:42Your Majesty!
00:03:45Your Majesty!
00:03:47Master, if the Empress tower would 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.
00:03:59Hurry, 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.
00:04:08I had to run away and that 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.
00:04:23And you better aim as close as Josephine.
00:04:26Mother, 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.
00:04:41Powerful 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.
00:05:07The beggar that Josephine ran away from.
00:05:09Oh no, it actually went to a beggar.
00:05:16Sister, what terrible luck you have.
00:05:19A beggar out of so many people down there.
00:05:21How 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.
00:05:34Though 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?
00:05:58Hey, hey, hey, seize her!
00:06:04Don't let her escape!
00:06:05Master, how did this bridal bull end up in your hands?
00:06:08What should we do now?
00:06:09It's the Scottish!
00:06:11I'm dressed in such rags.
00:06:13She won't agree.
00:06:17Sister, why are you running?
00:06:19You cast the bridal bull yourself!
00:06:22You damn girl!
00:06:24Look at the filthy beggar you've got!
00:06:26If 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.
00:06:39Thinking back now, perhaps marrying a beggar would be a better fate.
00:06:43The rule of the bridal bull is binding.
00:06:46Since he caught the bull, you should...
00:06:48I am willing to marry him.
00:06:50My name is Evelyn Sterling.
00:07:01What's yours?
00:07:03I am Luke...
00:07:04Lucas Prescott.
00:07:10With all present as my witnesses today,
00:07:14I, Evelyn Sterling,
00:07:15willing to take Lucas Prescott as my husband.
00:07:19Are you serious?
00:07:27Yeah.
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,
00:07:46but 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
00:08:05and your future is ruined!
00:08:07I do not believe that it's 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...
00:08:21Rule 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
00:08:29ain't 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!
00:08:34Since 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.
00:08:46Everyone disperse.
00:08:51Sister,
00:08:52no hard feelings,
00:08:54but marrying a beggar
00:08:57means you will spend
00:08:59your life beneath me.
00:09:02You should worry about yourself.
00:09:04Life with the Montague's
00:09:05is not as easy as you imagine.
00:09:15You...
00:09:17In three days,
00:09:22remember to come to propose.
00:09:23It's her or Mother's pressing.
00:09:26So I might as well...
00:09:27All right.
00:09:28I'll be there.
00:09:34Today,
00:09:35the second daughter
00:09:35of the Sutherland family
00:09:36is to be wed.
00:09:38Her dowry includes
00:09:39a pair of gold phoenix hairpins
00:09:40laid 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 Sutherland family,
00:09:54but the difference
00:09:54between them
00:09:55is astonishing.
00:09:56Sister,
00:09:57after marrying a beggar,
00:09:58you will likely
00:09:59toil for the rest
00:10:00of your life.
00:10:00I wonder
00:10:01if you can even
00:10:01endure such life.
00:10:02It's the bridegroom.
00:10:12The bridegroom has arrived.
00:10:15Oh,
00:10:16as expected
00:10:17of the second son
00:10:18of the Montague family,
00:10:19the spectacle
00:10:20is 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
00:10:30sight to behold.
00:10:32My respects
00:10:32to my honor,
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?
00:11:04I,
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 to beg
00:11:19for the alms
00:11:19or take a bride?
00:11:20Dressed in such rags,
00:11:22do you not feel ashamed?
00:11:23Compared to Lord Montague,
00:11:25you are as far apart
00:11:25as 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
00:11:43lifelong commitment,
00:11:44building upon sincerity,
00:11:45not mere appearances.
00:11:46The men 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?
00:11:54Master,
00:11:55do not be anchored.
00:11:57From the moment
00:11:57Evelyn steps beyond
00:11:58this 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 death.
00:12:14Congratulations,
00:12:18Master Sterling.
00:12:19Your son-in-law
00:12:20is truly an
00:12:20exceptional man.
00:12:24Many 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.
00:12:33On such a big day,
00:12:35will you have the
00:12:36bride walk all the way
00:12:37to your home?
00:12:39Unheard of.
00:12:40Indeed.
00:12:41Not like my husband.
00:12:42M'lady,
00:12:47please,
00:12:48allow me to take you home.
00:13:08Bow to the heavens
00:13:09and the earth.
00:13:11Is this the place
00:13:12they've found us
00:13:13to live in?
00:13:14Bow to the elders.
00:13:20A shabby place like this,
00:13:21is it even fit for living?
00:13:22I just didn't want you
00:13:23to blow your cover.
00:13:25And bow to each other
00:13:26as husband and wife.
00:13:28The ceremony is complete!
00:13:36The ceremony is complete!
00:13:38My lady,
00:13:39I have put you
00:13:40through hardship,
00:13:41having a life with me
00:13:42in such a shabby place.
00:13:43Not at all.
00:13:44I 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.
00:13:56At this moment,
00:13:58I have nothing
00:13:59of value to give you.
00:14:01The shade pendant
00:14:02was left to me
00:14:03by my father.
00:14:04I've carried it
00:14:05with me all these years.
00:14:07And now,
00:14:08I'm giving it
00:14:09to you.
00:14:14It's so precious.
00:14:16Are you certain of it?
00:14:20All right.
00:14:21I will cherish it
00:14:23well.
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
00:14:58wife's homecoming day.
00:14:59I made telemeds
00:15:00from my parents,
00:15:01but they're not
00:15:01quite finished.
00:15:02I need to buy
00:15:02some more threads
00:15:03and complete them
00:15:04before I return home.
00:15:05All right.
00:15:06I'll go with you.
00:15:07All right.
00:15:09Let's go.
00:15:14Greetings,
00:15:15your majesty!
00:15:16Greetings,
00:15:21your majesty!
00:15:21Greetings,
00:15:21your majesty!
00:15:26Who are they?
00:15:27The palace is too
00:15:28complicated.
00:15:29Once everything's
00:15:29settled,
00:15:30I'll review my identity
00:15:31to Evelyn.
00:15:32They are...
00:15:32They're here for Victor.
00:15:37Yes,
00:15:42yes.
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 all right
00:15:52buying threat
00:15:52on 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
00:16:15your Evelyn.
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
00:16:22Evelyn'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 wanted
00:16:50to come,
00:16:51but something
00:16:52urgent came up.
00:16:53Since being married
00:16:54to the beggar,
00:16:55Lady Evelyn
00:16:55and 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
00:17:02married that filthy beggar,
00:17:03perhaps 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.
00:17:09I am living well.
00:17:11As of for you,
00:17:12sister,
00:17:13it has been quite a few days
00:17:14since you had seen
00:17:15your husband before.
00:17:16You-
00:17:17Oh.
00:17:18Screw you,
00:17:19Adrian.
00:17:19Went drinking with
00:17:20corsets on our
00:17:21wedding night
00:17:22and now everyone knows
00:17:23we are utterly
00:17:24humiliating me.
00:17:25Josephine.
00:17:26Josephine.
00:17:26Ha ha ha.
00:17:28Ha ha ha.
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
00:17:42accompanying you
00:17:43for your homecoming?
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
00:17:50right now.
00:17:51How could he
00:17:51possibly compare
00:17:52to my husband?
00:17:54Father-in-law,
00:17:56your humble son-in-law
00:17:56has brought a small gift.
00:17:58Oh.
00:17:59Oh.
00:18:00Oh.
00:18:01Hmm.
00:18:02Oh.
00:18:03Our dear Josephine
00:18:04has truly found
00:18:05herself a fine husband.
00:18:07For our daughter
00:18:07to marry such
00:18:08a fine gentleman,
00:18:09it must be the blessing
00:18:10she has earned
00:18:11over eight lifetimes.
00:18:12Oh.
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.
00:18:22Indeed, 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
00:18:29even afford
00:18:30a proper
00:18:30homecoming gift?
00:18:38Father,
00:18:39Mother,
00:18:40these are the two
00:18:41protective talamans
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.
00:18:46Oh.
00:18:47Oh.
00:18:48Oh.
00:18:49Get out.
00:18:50what 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
00:18:59present these?
00:19:00Well,
00:19:01she did marry
00:19:01a beggar.
00:19:03So her gift
00:19:03befits her status
00:19:05perfectly.
00:19:06Ha ha ha ha ha.
00:19:07Oh, right.
00:19:08She has married
00:19:09a beggar.
00:19:10What else
00:19:10could we expect
00:19:11from her?
00:19:12Ha ha ha ha.
00:19:13Ha ha ha ha.
00:19:14Ha ha ha ha.
00:19:15Ha ha ha ha.
00:19:16Ha ha ha ha.
00:19:16Master,
00:19:18Madame,
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.
00:19:27Master Sirling,
00:19:28who exactly
00:19:28has your eldest daughter
00:19:29married a mountain
00:19:30nobility?
00:19:31Even the palace
00:19:31saw fit to have
00:19:32me personally
00:19:33deliver these gifts
00:19:33to 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
00:19:40chief eunuch
00:19:41at his majesty's side.
00:19:42He said,
00:19:43for the Sirling
00:19:44family's...
00:19:45eldest daughter.
00:19:49Oh,
00:19:49Mr. Ashford,
00:19:52you must be mistaken.
00:19:54All of Highgate knows
00:19:55that Evelyn
00:19:56married a beggar.
00:19:58How could she
00:19:59possibly have ties
00:20:00to 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.
00:20:08Ha ha ha ha.
00:20:10Indeed.
00:20:11In this world,
00:20:12those seeking favor
00:20:13with the Montague
00:20:14family are countless.
00:20:15Even those in the palace
00:20:16are paying their respects.
00:20:18Father-in-law,
00:20:19please accept
00:20:19with joy.
00:20:20Ha ha ha ha.
00:20:22Josephine
00:20:22has married
00:20:23a remarkable husband.
00:20:24Just look at
00:20:25the grandeur
00:20:26of her homecoming.
00:20:27Such lavish gifts.
00:20:29Our Sterling family
00:20:29is truly honored
00:20:30beyond measure.
00:20:31Ha ha ha.
00:20:33The gifts
00:20:34have been delivered.
00:20:35I shall take my leave.
00:20:37Oh,
00:20:37take care.
00:20:38Take care.
00:20:39Sister,
00:20:42my husband
00:20:43has prepared
00:20:43two sets
00:20:44of 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.
00:20:53I've poured my heart
00:20:55and effort
00:20:55into raising you,
00:20:56and yet,
00:20:56not only did you
00:20:57marry a 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.
00:21:03Simply 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,
00:21:13who 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,
00:21:32her daughter
00:21:34is nothing more
00:21:34than 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?
00:21:45Her dragon
00:21:46chain 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 chain pendant
00:21:58looks of fine quality.
00:22:01From where
00:22:01did you steal it,
00:22:02sister?
00:22:04It is from Lucas.
00:22:05Give it back!
00:22:08That 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 like 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 is not
00:22:22worthy of 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 won the pendant?
00:22:29Very well.
00:22:30But you must
00:22:31sever all ties
00:22:32with the Sterlings.
00:22:35You...
00:22:35Father,
00:22:40will you truly
00:22:40indulge
00:22:41Josephine's
00:22:42audacity?
00:22:43Am I not
00:22:44also your daughter?
00:22:45You insisted
00:22:46on marrying
00:22:47a 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,
00:22:53forth,
00:22:53I have only
00:22:54one daughter,
00:22:55Josephine!
00:22:55For the rest of 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 live
00:23:08on plain fair,
00:23:09it is better
00:23:10than enduring
00:23:10cold disdain
00:23:12in the Sterlings,
00:23:13since that is the case.
00:23:14I,
00:23:24Evelyn Sterling,
00:23:25sever all ties
00:23:27with the Sterling family.
00:23:29We are here
00:23:30and forth,
00:23:30strangers.
00:23:31all for the sake
00:23:41of a worthless beggar.
00:23:43You would sever
00:23:44ties with 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 charcoal
00:24:06from the kitchen.
00:24:07Scatter them
00:24:07across the floor.
00:24:09What are you trying to do?
00:24:12Your majesty,
00:24:13something here
00:24:13of course 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
00:24:28kindness.
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
00:24:35present anything
00:24:36of great value.
00:24:37Then you have no choice
00:24:38but to walk barefoot
00:24:39across this bed
00:24:40of burning charcoal.
00:24:43I displeasing so fiercely.
00:24:45How could anyone
00:24:45survive walking
00:24:46across them?
00:24:47I will not walk.
00:24:50Oh?
00:24:51It seems,
00:24:52dear sister,
00:24:53that you no longer
00:24:54want this jade pendant.
00:24:56stop!
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.
00:25:09I will walk.
00:25:11I will walk.
00:25:26For the sake of a filthy beggar,
00:25:33you would go to such lengths?
00:25:34You must have lost
00:25:36your mind.
00:25:37For a mere jade pendant,
00:25:39a lady born into privilege
00:25:41would willingly walk
00:25:42across burning charcoal.
00:25:43No wonder she was foolish
00:25:44enough to marry
00:25:45a mere beggar.
00:25:46After all,
00:25:47what does a beggar
00:25:47have to his name
00:25:48but worthless trinkets?
00:25:50This jade pendant
00:25:51is likely
00:25:52his most treasured
00:25:53possession.
00:25:54No 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 all these years.
00:26:03and now,
00:26:05I'm giving it to you.
00:26:14For me,
00:26:15my lady.
00:26:17Lucas,
00:26:18do not worry.
00:26:20I will reclaim
00:26:20the jade pendant.
00:26:25Ah!
00:26:26Ah!
00:26:28Ah!
00:26:29Ah!
00:26:30Ah!
00:26:31Ah!
00:26:32Ah!
00:26:33Can 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 crawl over,
00:26:45this jade pendant
00:26:45will be yours.
00:26:50Ah!
00:26:54Ah!
00:26:55Ah!
00:26:55Ah!
00:26:55Ah!
00:26:55Ah!
00:26:55Ah!
00:26:56Ah!
00:26:56Ah!
00:26:56Ah!
00:26:56Ah!
00:26:56Ah!
00:26:56Ah!
00:26:57Ah!
00:26:57Ah!
00:26:57Ah!
00:26:57Ah!
00:26:57Ah!
00:26:58Ah!
00:26:58Ah!
00:26:59Ah!
00:26:59Ah!
00:26:59Ah!
00:26:59Ah!
00:27:00Ah!
00:27:00Ah!
00:27:00Ah!
00:27:00Ah!
00:27:01Ah!
00:27:01Ah!
00:27:02Ah!
00:27:02Ah!
00:27:02Ah!
00:27:03Ah!
00:27:03Ah!
00:27:03Ah!
00:27:04Ah!
00:27:04Ah!
00:27:05Ah!
00:27:05Ah!
00:27:06Ah!
00:27:06Ah!
00:27:07Ah!
00:27:07Ah!
00:27:08Ah!
00:27:08Ah!
00:27:09Ah!
00:27:09Ah!
00:27:10Ah!
00:27:10Ah!
00:27:11Ah!
00:27:11Ah!
00:27:12Ah!
00:27:12Ah!
00:27:13Ah!
00:27:13Ah!
00:27:14Ah!
00:27:14Ah!
00:27:15Ah!
00:27:16Ah!
00:27:17Ah!
00:27:18Ah!
00:27:19Ah!
00:27:20Ah!
00:27:21Ah!
00:27:22Ah!
00:27:23Ah!
00:27:24Ah!
00:27:25Ah!
00:27:26Ah!
00:27:27Ah!
00:27:28Ah!
00:27:29Ah!
00:27:30Ah!
00:27:31You claim to cherish your love for that filthy beggar.
00:27:43But if you were disfigured, would your dearest husband still want you?
00:27:49Why are you looking at me like that?
00:27:53I have long told you the fate of a woman who wets a beggar can only be one to be trampled
00:27:58upon at will.
00:28:00The disaster is all trying to torment me, but do you truly believe you're getting your
00:28:06way?
00:28:07I want you to spend the rest of your days wallowing in the gutter, watching as I rise to become
00:28:13the most esteemed woman in the world.
00:28:20His majesty has arrived.
00:28:28Who dares to lay a hand on my woman?
00:28:33I have a look.
00:28:36I'm sorry, I'm late.
00:28:40Just be.
00:28:43Lucas, I didn't lose your drink pendant.
00:28:53Did they say it was his majesty?
00:28:54How could it be him?
00:28:55That beggar is dressed in such luxurious robes.
00:28:58And those men, are they the imperial guards?
00:29:01Why would they take orders from a beggar?
00:29:02I heard that filthy beggar's brother once served in the palace.
00:29:05Is it natural for him to procure some robes?
00:29:07That wretch beggar has suffered humiliation last time and now he has come to regain his dignity?
00:29:12What a joke!
00:29:13A mere beggar, daring to put on an act in the sterling estate?
00:29:17Look at the fine husband you've chosen.
00:29:19Useless is one thing, but to be so audacious?
00:29:22As to steal from the imperial palace?
00:29:24If his majesty were to find out, do you really believe you will be spared?
00:29:27Deviant fools, you're doomed!
00:29:29You, what do you think you're doing?
00:29:33Avalyn, come with me.
00:29:35Avalyn, what's wrong?
00:29:37Who did this?
00:29:48Lucas.
00:29:49Yes, it was me!
00:29:58So what?
00:29:59I was only trying to help my dear sister.
00:30:00Who would have thought she would walk barefoot across the burning charcoal?
00:30:04I wonder what she was thinking?
00:30:06Such a fool!
00:30:07And who do you think you are to dare raise your voice before me?
00:30:11Yes, I'm insulting her because she married a worthless man.
00:30:15I am a noble lady with the Montech family.
00:30:17You are nothing but insects beneath my feet.
00:30:19Even if I were to kill you here and now, you ought to kneel and sack me for it.
00:30:23Let's see how much longer you can keep up this charade.
00:30:26Guard, seize this filthy beggar, Nevelyn Sterling.
00:30:28Wait.
00:30:29How dare you humiliate my lady?
00:30:36Seize them!
00:30:36Seize them!
00:30:37Seize them!
00:30:38How dare you!
00:30:39I'm Lady Joseph of the Montech!
00:30:42The husband, save me!
00:30:43You filthy beggar!
00:30:44Guards!
00:30:45Whoever kills him for me, I shall reward him with ten tails of gold.
00:30:48Insolent, wretch!
00:30:49Lord Montague is of royal lineage!
00:30:50If you dare lay a hand on him, you shall make an enemy of the entire Montague family!
00:30:53And what of it?
00:30:54Anyone who dares harm my lady shall only have one face, death!
00:31:10You filthy beggar, you're taking this act too far!
00:31:14Before I lose my temper, release me at once!
00:31:16I'm like to spear your life!
00:31:18You've tortured Evelyn to such a wretched state.
00:31:21Rest their faces!
00:31:23Straight into the burning charcoal!
00:31:25No!
00:31:26No!
00:31:27No!
00:31:28No!
00:31:29What are you doing?
00:31:30No!
00:31:31Stop!
00:31:32Once the judicial court arrives, you are doomed!
00:31:35Alright.
00:31:36My brother is an official of the imperial court.
00:31:39Do you really think you'll walk away alive?
00:31:41I'd like to see if the judicial court would tolerate this.
00:31:46Carry on!
00:31:47Help!
00:31:48No!
00:31:49Help!
00:31:50No!
00:31:51No!
00:31:52No!
00:31:53Go with me!
00:31:54No!
00:31:55No!
00:31:56No!
00:31:57Stop!
00:31:58Brother!
00:31:59Brother, save me!
00:32:01No!
00:32:03who is harming my brother
00:32:14the imperial secret guards why are they here yes i summoned them that voice
00:32:24could it be your majesty your majesty
00:32:33the emperor how could this filthy beggar brother don't let this filthy beggar fool you these
00:32:39clothes he's wearing are all stolen from the imperial palace all these people were bribed
00:32:42by him with a huge sum of money that's right you're new to this office it's normal to get
00:32:47the wrong person but he really is a filthy beggar he can't possibly be the emperor that's true
00:32:52the emperor couldn't possibly be here wretched girl look at the fine husband you've chosen
00:32:58you've offended lord magic you i'll see how you plan to end this my lord you must uphold
00:33:04justice for us this filthy beggar and evelyn sterling they defied human ethics even intended
00:33:09to murder us outrageous at the foot of the imperial city how can you act so brazenly
00:33:15guards take them to the dungeon of the judicial court interrogate them with torture wait
00:33:19what else do you have to say since when what's this position of lord justice deputy yours to assume
00:33:27you filthy beggar how could you possibly know about court appointments my brother was appointed by
00:33:32the empress dowager herself what now regret finally sinking in even the empress dowager was deceived
00:33:39your montague family truly is impressive
00:33:42emperor stowager please speak up for your subject his majesty outside the palace married the eldest
00:33:50daughter of the sterling family because that woman his majesty even lashed out his majesty married
00:33:54another woman outside the palace guards the brothers are done
00:34:01insolent how dare you offend the emperor stowager are you trying to get yourself killed lord montague
00:34:06please see clearly our sterling family has long severed ties with evelyn sterling
00:34:11every word she says has nothing to do with us that's right my lord our sterling family has
00:34:16always followed the rules we would never dare speak against the royal family please see the truth
00:34:20my lord personally rarely is the capital crime you must not let them go my lord sterling your dear
00:34:25husband has now committed a heinous crime no matter who comes today they cannot save you i can't i can
00:34:33look at the lucas break up your arm spare us my lord he didn't mean to offend
00:34:39avalan
00:34:44avalan
00:34:45let's go how dare you trying to run guards stop them whoever dares to block us again kill without mercy
00:34:51yes sir
00:34:57trying to escape it's not that easy
00:35:04lucas
00:35:09lucas lucas
00:35:11josephine sterling why is your heart so vicious lucas has no grievance with you yet you harms him so
00:35:17cruelly this filthy beggar actually tried to have some disfigure me of course i couldn't let you leave
00:35:23lucas
00:35:27stop looking your man won't be here to save you this time you've got a death wish
00:35:31lucas
00:35:34well you still can hurry and go i can't go you still think he can go
00:35:38josephine sterling why won't you just let me go
00:35:46i have to admit sister you're truly fortunate i've been marrying a beggar you still found true love
00:35:53what a pity the more you're like this the more impossible it is for me to let you have your way
00:35:57you
00:35:59josephine
00:36:00the grudge between us should not involve others you can do whatever you want to me
00:36:05i beg you let lucas go please
00:36:08avalyn you don't need to waste your breath on her i can't drag you into this
00:36:12how touching even at a time like this you still have time to flirt with this filthy beggar
00:36:19since you're feeling wrong so deep i might as well send you both to death together what are you waiting
00:36:26for
00:36:32the emperor stowager has arrived i'd like to see who dares harm my royal son
00:36:40he really is the emperor
00:36:44he he really samper havelyn havelyn imperial physician call the imperial physician
00:36:51quickly
00:36:52victor laneley i ordered you immediately send her back for treatment if anything happens to her
00:36:57i'll make sure you pay your servant her base come come come
00:37:00hurry
00:37:04all members of the starling family have been arrested your majesty
00:37:08your your majesty
00:37:11what do you call him your majesty wasn't he a beggar
00:37:15pass down my decree sebastian sturdy and his family are executed on the spot
00:37:23madam madam
00:37:25admin montague as an official of the court you abuse your power and aided evil from this day forth
00:37:30you're stripped of your duty imprisoned along the montague in the judicial court spare me your
00:37:35majesty spare me please spare me your majesty to revoke the order it was my fault i failed to see the
00:37:45truth your majesty when you humiliated evelyn back then did you ever think this day would come
00:37:53impossible given a second chance to life how can i still make the wrong choice empress dowager i did
00:37:59commit a grave offense but it was all under the orders of the strongly family empress dowager please for
00:38:03the sake of my father's honor spare me once i beg your majesty and empress dowager for mercy please
00:38:09have mercy have mercy have mercy empress dowager my son although the two unfilial sons of the montague
00:38:16family are foolish they were not the masterminds they should be punished lighter the sterling family
00:38:21is a household of commoners to execute them all is indeed lacking consideration for the women
00:38:27i saw that woman who's badly injured my son you should go tend to her quickly
00:38:43i'm fine lie down quickly the imperious physician said you have to lie down come on imperial physician
00:38:59what is going on why are we in the palace what exactly happened
00:39:08it was the empress dowager who saved us the empress dowager you want to make evelyn sterling your empress
00:39:15i absolutely do not approve i pledge myself to evelyn for life in private whether you approve or not
00:39:23i will overcome all obstacles to make evelyn my empress you if you truly wish to make her empress
00:39:31she must pass my test but
00:39:36but before that you must not let her know your identity otherwise i have plenty of ways to stop you
00:39:46she left the palace to pray just happened to walk by the sterling state that's how she saved us
00:39:55then what about my father and the others the empress dowager gave the order to have them all beaten
00:40:0250 strikes each adrian montague frequented pleasure districts his body couldn't take it and he fainted
00:40:07the empress dowager ordered him to be put in confinement and your sister was also sent to the office of
00:40:11discipline to do hard labor and for your father and the others they were exiled
00:40:16exiled
00:40:19aveline from now on i will protect you
00:40:25i asked the empress dowager for a position and assigned you to the imperial household bureau
00:40:29from now on the two of us will be working in the palace
00:40:34that's wonderful when the time comes we may work in the palace for three to five years
00:40:40then we can leave together and live a simple life okay
00:40:50aveline i hope you can forgive me
00:40:53aveline when i have some free time i'll come to see you all right
00:41:02aveline i hope you can forgive me
00:41:03aveline i hope you can forgive me
00:41:05aveline i hope you can forgive me
00:41:06aveline i hope you marry aveline i hope you don't wobble
00:41:08Ahem.
00:41:38I take good care of Miss Evelyn. I definitely will let her do heavy work.
00:41:47Lucas, I came here to work, right? Why does it feel like I'm being treated like a mistress?
00:41:57She...
00:42:00Maybe she's a nice person.
00:42:08Miss Evelyn, please come with me.
00:42:12Go ahead.
00:42:26You! Clean all of these thoroughly.
00:42:30You and I both work at the Imperial Household Bureau. The tasks are assigned in advance. Why should I be the one to do your work?
00:42:35You've got the nerves to ask? It's because of you that I ended up cleaning the toilet vault.
00:42:39Some people must have used certain means to land a post here, and somehow even earn Ma'am Langston's favor. She got all the Yeez's work assigned to you.
00:42:53Hey!
00:43:02Give it back to me!
00:43:05The Dragon Jade Pendant? There's something only His Majesty can wear. Hurry in and inform Madam Langston. Someone is stealing!
00:43:13Oh, Majesty! Give it back to me! Right now!
00:43:15Give it back to me! Rain, help!
00:43:16Ah!
00:43:30What are you waiting for? Grab her!
00:43:33Everyone, stop right there!
00:43:35The Imperial Household Bureau is such a crude place. You have never come here before. It might harm your noble health. Allow me to announce your arrival.
00:43:50No need. This time, I am disguised as a Bureau Matron, because I want to truly know Evelyn Sterling. She must never learn of my identity.
00:44:05Palace rules are strict. I was only gone for a little while. And you dare behave so wildly. What do you take the Imperial Household Bureau for?
00:44:16Ma'am, she stole His Majesty's Jade Pendant. The one thing most forbidden in the harm is thee. She feared being exposed and even tried to harm me. Ma'am, you must punish her properly.
00:44:29Ma'am, Linsden, please let me explain. This isn't what happened.
00:44:32Enough. Hand over the Jade Pendant.
00:44:38The pendant belongs to me.
00:44:43I said hand over the Jade Pendant.
00:44:46The Dragon Jade Pendant. It truly belongs to His Majesty.
00:45:04The Dragon Jade Pendant. It truly belongs to His Majesty.
00:45:07The Emperor even gave her something this important?
00:45:10She even dares to steal His Majesty's Pendant. In the future, who knows what outrageous things she might do?
00:45:16Palace rules are very clear. Anyone caught stealing goods worth more than one dollar will have their left foot cut off and be branded.
00:45:23Ma'am, please listen to my explanation. This pendant was given to me by someone very dear to me. It was definitely not stolen. I truly don't know how it could belong to His Majesty.
00:45:33We confirm the pendant belongs to my son. Wouldn't that expose us to your identity?
00:45:39No. We 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. The 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. Anyone who tries to be sneaky or lazy will be punished according to Palace rules.
00:46:05Yes, ma'am.
00:46:06Your bullying of your colleague has not been settled yet. You are to clean toilet bowl as punishment. You may eat only when you finish.
00:46:21Yes, ma'am.
00:46:21Yes, ma'am.
00:46:36Oh, isn't this much better?
00:46:51Your Majesty, Miss Caldwell has come to the palace again today. Do you wish to see her?
00:46:55No. Tell her to go back where she came from.
00:46:58This...
00:46:58You.
00:47:00Go back.
00:47:01I'm going to see Evelyn. If you follow me, you'll expose my identity.
00:47:04Out of the way.
00:47:09Evelyn.
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.
00:47:34I...
00:47:35I...
00:47:37I'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...
00:47:53What'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...
00:48:00My 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?
00:48:19It's Madam Willems.
00:48:24Hurry and go.
00:48:24Don't let her see you.
00:48:25Tomorrow.
00:48:26I'll come to see you tomorrow again.
00:48:35Madam.
00:48:35All the toilet bowls have been cleaned.
00:48:38Cleaned already?
00:48:40Then go sweep the entire back courtyard.
00:48:42Yes, ma'am.
00:48:49Finally done with everything.
00:49:02Why are you throwing my things?
00:49:04Madam Williams gave orders herself.
00:49:06She said at first light tomorrow, you are to deliver her medicine.
00:49:08Ma'am said the medicine must be boiled with morning dew.
00:49:11Tonight, you should wait outside.
00:49:13Morning dew.
00:49:16Morning dew.
00:49:18Everyone heard it.
00:49:19I'm not making it up.
00:49:20Why is Madam Williams always picking on me?
00:49:23Madam Williams 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.
00:49:32Not stolen?
00:49:33Are you saying His Majesty gave it to you himself?
00:49:35You...
00:49:35The night air is damned with dew.
00:49:47I'm going inside to get my own blanket.
00:49:48Is that not allowed?
00:49:49Huh.
00:49:49What 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 of Malin.
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 all right?
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!
00:50:29You're the Emperor.
00:50:30You're His Majesty.
00:50:35Insolent servant!
00:50:39You must never let her discover your true identity.
00:50:52My deepest apologies, Your Majesty.
00:50:54I merely saw someone injured and acted out of concern.
00:50:56You must never let her know.
00:50:59Fortunately, it wasn't His Majesty.
00:51:01But...
00:51:01Has Master Langley been by His Majesty's side?
00:51:05Master Langley.
00:51:07What is going on here?
00:51:09Oh.
00:51:10This young guy here, he makes a strike in resemblance to His Majesty.
00:51:14I specifically brought him to the palace to interrogate him.
00:51:16Uh-uh.
00:51:17I, you, the new one.
00:51:20I'm going to 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.
00:51:34As for you.
00:51:48Fraternizing with the guards is a grave matter.
00:51:50Yet Madam Williams merely punished her with kneeling.
00:51:52The last time she stole a jade pendant, that incident was also swept under the rug.
00:51:58Tell me, if His Majesty knew she had stolen his jade pendant, how 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!
00:52:27Ah, my face!
00:52:28Ah!
00:52:28You foolish serpent!
00:52:30What have you put in this boy?
00:52:31I-I obtained a recipe from a tallist who claimed they could enhance one's beauty when consumed.
00:52:40I only wished to do what was best for Madam Williams, which is why I acted so foolishly.
00:52:44How dare you serve something of unknown origin to ma'am, if this rash on her face does not fade?
00:52:51How will you atone for this?
00:52:53Madam!
00:52:53Guards, drag her away and sell her to a slave trader!
00:52:57Oh, Madam Williams, have mercy!
00:52:59Madam, have mercy, please!
00:53:00Madam!
00:53:01Madam!
00:53:02Madam, have mercy!
00:53:04Madam!
00:53:06Madam!
00:53:08May I be permitted to try?
00:53:11You?
00:53:13You?
00:53:14I have studied medical texts, and I can prepare herbal remedy that might alleviate the rash on your face.
00:53:23If...
00:53:24If my methods prove effective, I beg you, Madam, to spare Isabella's life.
00:53:32His majesty has not paid me attention for a long time, yet I hear he has recently been visiting Imperial Household Bureau.
00:53:50Tell me who could be in the Imperial Household Bureau to capture his majesty's interests so deeply.
00:53:55I don't know!
00:53:56I know nothing!
00:53:57Speak!
00:53:58I remember now!
00:54:03There is indeed someone who dares to do such a thing!
00:54:06Huh?
00:54:17It may not look appealing, but it is true that the rash has faded somewhat.
00:54:24It seems you do have some skill.
00:54:26Thank you for your praise, Madam.
00:54:29Madam, you need to only wait six more hours, and the rash will completely disappear.
00:54:46Eh?
00:54:46What are you trying to do now?
00:55:01If it weren't for you today, I might have already been taken away.
00:55:06As for what happened before, I owe you an apology.
00:55:09I will accept any punishment or scold you, New C-Bit.
00:55:11Why would I scold you?
00:55:23So you're willing to forgive me?
00:55:26You're not entirely a bad person.
00:55:30It's just that your words can be utterly vicious.
00:55:34Let's go.
00:55:42Let's go.
00:55:46Her majesty.
00:55:48I believe that his majesty's insistence on making Lady Evelyn the Empress does not seem like a mere impulse.
00:55:55Lady Evelyn truly possesses remarkable qualities.
00:56:00Let's see you to chestnut cake.
00:56:01It was her.
00:56:12It was you who seduced his majesty.
00:56:17With us stuck the face of yours.
00:56:19No wonder you can't stay out of trouble.
00:56:21His majesty's finding him right outside the palace is wondering.
00:56:23But when did your lowly servants dare to entertain such wicked thoughts?
00:56:28When did Evelyn ever seduce his majesty?
00:56:31Isabella, have you forgotten how much we suffered because of her?
00:56:33Evelyn never once provoked me intentionally.
00:56:35It was you who kept picking fights deliberately.
00:56:39Isabella.
00:56:41Do you even know who I am?
00:56:43How dare you act so insolently in my presence?
00:56:45Caesar.
00:56:50Wait.
00:56:51The person standing before you is Lady Caldwell.
00:56:54Daughter of Chancellor Caldwell.
00:56:55She's the one the Empress Dodge Rager has chosen to be Empress.
00:56:58What a fool.
00:56:59Since Lady Caldwell is the esteemed daughter of the Chancellor, surely you are a reasonable person.
00:57:04We have never even met his majesty.
00:57:05So how could there be any talk of seduction?
00:57:07I beg you, Lady Cat, will spare me.
00:57:10I heard from Eleanor that you not only seduced his majesty, but also entangled yourself with the guards.
00:57:15That face of yours is too dangerous to keep anything.
00:57:23Stop!
00:57:34Stop!
00:57:37The Imperial Household Bureau is part of the harem.
00:57:45Since when is it your place to interfere?
00:57:48A mere old servant.
00:57:50There is to raise your voice in front of me.
00:57:52You!
00:57:52How dare you!
00:57:54His majesty and I grew up together.
00:57:56I am the only candidate for emphasis.
00:57:58The harm will be mine sooner or later.
00:58:00Dealing the lowly maid is nothing to me.
00:58:03Preposterous!
00:58:04Do you even know who stands before you?
00:58:05Aren't you just a lowborn servant?
00:58:10If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll never learn your place.
00:58:14Restrainer as well.
00:58:16Eleanor, you wouldn't dare.
00:58:22I never expected you to be so venomous at heart.
00:58:26Her majesty truly misjudged you.
00:58:28Huh.
00:58:29You didn't call yourself her majesty?
00:58:30Who are you taking yourself for?
00:58:32The Empress Dowager?
00:58:32A disfigured old wretch like you dare to use the title of the Empress Dowager.
00:58:42It seems you've grown tired of living.
00:58:44It seems you still refuse to admit your wrongdoing.
00:58:46What wrong have I done?
00:58:48You, born into lowly status, can only be servants of the palace.
00:58:51To defy your superiors is to seek death.
00:58:54You, Lady Caldwell, the inner court is under the jurisdiction of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager.
00:58:58To deal with the palace servants privately is likely against the rules.
00:59:02I beg you to show mercy.
00:59:03As the head of the Imperial House of Europe, you have allowed your maids to reduce His Majesty.
00:59:07Such behavior is a dangerous example.
00:59:09This is unforgivable.
00:59:11Fetch my way.
00:59:11The Supreme Blossom banquet will be held at the beginning of next month.
00:59:20This year, all the nobles and dignitaries will be in attendance.
00:59:23Everything must be prepared perfectly.
00:59:25Your majesty, rest assured.
00:59:27I will spare no effort in ensuring its success.
00:59:31You insolent servant.
00:59:33How dare you disturb His Majesty?
00:59:35His Majesty?
00:59:37His humble maid greets Your Majesty and beg Your Majesty to visit and save Evelyn Sterling.
00:59:41What did you say?
00:59:42Evelyn's in danger.
00:59:48His Majesty?
00:59:50His humble maid greets Your Majesty and beg Your Majesty to visit and save Evelyn Sterling.
00:59:54What did you say?
00:59:56Evelyn's in danger.
01:00:08What are you doing?
01:00:11It was me who offended Lady Cabin, and I did not wish for him, who suffered punishment on my account.
01:00:17Since you are so eager to play the hero, I shall grant your wish today.
01:00:21Enough!
01:00:22Anna Caldwell, Her Majesty advises you not to go too far, otherwise...
01:00:26You called yourself Her Majesty again, you reckless wretch.
01:00:29Today, I shall teach you the rules on behalf of the Empress Dowager.
01:00:32Anna Caldwell!
01:00:35Do you know who you are about to whip?
01:00:38Your Majesty...
01:00:39I greet the Empress Dowager.
01:00:44I greet Her Majesty.
01:00:46The Empress Dowager?
01:00:47How could she possibly be the Empress Dowager?
01:00:55How could she possibly be the Empress Dowager?
01:00:58How is this possible?
01:01:00Her Majesty was merely testing you, but she never expected you to be so insolent.
01:01:05How dare you overstep and offend Her Majesty herself?
01:01:08Your Majesty, this humble subject admits her fault.
01:01:12I fail to recognize that you are the Empress Dowager.
01:01:15I beg your Majesty for forgiveness.
01:01:17I beg the Emperor for mercy.
01:01:19The Emperor?
01:01:24This humble official believes this matter is of great importance.
01:01:27It concerns the dignity of the Empress Dowager.
01:01:28I implore Your Majesty to carefully consider the matter.
01:01:37Exactly.
01:01:38How could you dare to offend the Empress Dowager?
01:01:42Admit your fault at once!
01:01:43The temple subject admits my fault.
01:01:46Your Majesty, it was this wretched maid.
01:01:48She told me to seduce His Majesty.
01:01:52This is why I lost my composure.
01:01:54Lady Caldwell, it was clear to you!
01:01:56Simon, if it weren't for your manipulation, how could I have spoken so recklessly before the Empress Dowager?
01:02:00The palace maid Eleanor Fairfox has spread rumors and caused trouble.
01:02:04Take her away and sell her at once!
01:02:07The palace maid Eleanor Fairfox has spread rumors and caused trouble.
01:02:10Take her away and sell her at once!
01:02:11Your Majesty, have mercy!
01:02:13I did not spread rumors!
01:02:14I saw Evelyn flirting with the guards!
01:02:16I truly did not spread rumors!
01:02:18Your Majesty!
01:02:19I beg your Majesty!
01:02:20You are the eldest daughter of the Sturdy Camper!
01:02:22How dare you!
01:02:22Anna Caldwell, I always believed you to be a kind-hearted,
01:02:25yet I never expected you to be ruthless.
01:02:28You've overstepped your place and still dared to dream of becoming Empress.
01:02:31You are sentenced to one year in the Office of Discipline to reflect on your actions.
01:02:34Office of Discipline?
01:02:35No, Your Majesty!
01:02:36This office subject admits her fault!
01:02:38Your Majesty, please spare me!
01:02:40I do not want to go to the Office of Discipline!
01:02:43I have questions for you.
01:02:44Where is Her Majesty taking them?
01:03:03Evelyn!
01:03:05Lucas!
01:03:06Did the Empress daughter punish you?
01:03:07Of course not!
01:03:08Her Majesty wishes to discuss the Spring Blossom Banquet with me.
01:03:12That's a relief.
01:03:13Evelyn.
01:03:17Evelyn has passed the test!
01:03:18Wonderful!
01:03:19I will reveal my identity to her and make her my Empress!
01:03:22There is no need to rush the coronation.
01:03:25The Ministry of Rights is preparing for the Spring Blossom Banquet next month.
01:03:29They may not have enough resources to manage both.
01:03:32Moreover, this matter is too sudden.
01:03:35I'm concerned the other Ministers may object.
01:03:37Mother, why not let Evelyn organize the Spring Blossom Banquet?
01:03:41If she can manage this banquet, it will not only prove her capability, but also make her coronation more acceptable to everyone.
01:03:48Her Majesty wants you to take charge of the Spring Blossom Banquet.
01:03:51Me?
01:03:52I don't know how to organize it.
01:03:57Don't worry.
01:03:59Trust your abilities.
01:04:00You shall triumph.
01:04:01I'll also assist you behind the scenes.
01:04:07All right.
01:04:08Get moving, all of you.
01:04:16If anyone there is a slack off, my whip shows no mercy.
01:04:20You useless fool.
01:04:27Do you still think you're a pampered young lady?
01:04:29Huh?
01:04:30Once you're in the office of discipline, no one gets to laze around.
01:04:37Evelyn Sterling, this is all your fault!
01:04:43Get it!
01:04:43Don't touch me!
01:04:45I'm the daughter of Chancellor Cladwell!
01:04:47But I better show some respect!
01:04:50The daughter of Chancellor Cladwell!
01:04:56In my past life, Adrian Montauk was promoted by the Empress Elwiger during the Spring Blossom Banquet!
01:05:01If I can escape this wretched place, and find a way to bring Adrian to the Spring Blossom Banquet,
01:05:07I can surely turn things around.
01:05:14What a wretched place!
01:05:16They expect me, a lady, to wash my clothes myself?
01:05:20Where did this lowly maid come from?
01:05:23I...
01:05:24Lady, I 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 for this temporary misfortune,
01:05:35you wouldn't even be worthy to speak to me.
01:05:38My elder sister, Evelyn Sterling, is the reason I was in prison here.
01:05:44If you help escape, I shall be forever indebted to you.
01:05:50Evelyn Sterling?
01:05:51Not bad.
01:05:57The banquet itinerary is clear and well-structured.
01:06:00It is evident that much effort was put into it.
01:06:02And trusting you at the banquet's organization was indeed a wide choice.
01:06:06Many thanks for your majesty's praise.
01:06:07Your majesty!
01:06:08Terrible news!
01:06:10The Office of Discipline is on fire!
01:06:11What?
01:06:12Sir, what is the situation inside?
01:06:21The fire has engulfed the entire rear courtyard.
01:06:23Nearly half the people couldn't make it out.
01:06:26Anna Caldwell.
01:06:33Your majesty!
01:06:34This humble subject has come to realize my mistakes.
01:06:43I beg you to spare me from this punishment.
01:06:46The Office of Discipline is a place I cannot enjoy even for a single day longer.
01:06:49As long as you're alive,
01:06:51at least this allows me to account for your well-being to your father.
01:06:54Enough!
01:06:55With your temperament, staying in the Office of Discipline would serve no purpose.
01:06:58Next month, you shall be the one to marry into Lior Empire.
01:07:02What?
01:07:03I married a life?
01:07:05What?
01:07:06Are you unwilling?
01:07:07Or would you prefer to continue staying in the Office of Discipline?
01:07:12No.
01:07:14This humble subject humbly obeys your majesty's decree.
01:07:18I shall depart for the marriage alliance next month.
01:07:23However, I have an impertinent request.
01:07:26I was able to escape this calamity.
01:07:28Thanks to Josephine Sterling risking her life to save.
01:07:30I dare to ask that your majesty release Josephine Sterling from the Office of Discipline.
01:07:35I pay your respects to your majesty.
01:07:40I remember Josephine is your sister.
01:07:45Tell me, how should I reward her?
01:07:49Empress Dowager, we were never close since childhood.
01:07:56Our bond is not strong.
01:07:57I don't get a say in this.
01:08:01Since you have agreed to the marriage alliance, then so be it.
01:08:04Let's go back.
01:08:05Thank you for your grace.
01:08:09Evelyn Sterling, I thought you had sword height already.
01:08:24Turns out, you're still that low.
01:08:27You've ruined our parents and montags.
01:08:29And also got me thrown into the Office of Discipline.
01:08:31About that, I will make sure you pay it.
01:08:46Edmund, let me out, please.
01:08:48This is driving me crazy.
01:08:51You don't get to complain.
01:08:57If it weren't for you and Josephine, two fools, I wouldn't have offended his majesty and lost my position.
01:09:04It's all Josephine's fault.
01:09:08Husband!
01:09:09Why are you back?
01:09:10The Empress Dowager pardoned me.
01:09:15I'm released from Office of Discipline.
01:09:17After everything you put us through, you still have the guts to come back?
01:09:22Edmund, it's all because Evelyn.
01:09:25Instead of blaming each other here, we should think how 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, huh?
01:09:36I saw her once at the Office of Discipline.
01:09:39She was wearing a lonely palace maid's uniform.
01:09:43I don't think she's royal.
01:09:45A palace maid?
01:09:47Could it be that His Majesty married her on a whim?
01:09:50Totally.
01:09:51If His Majesty really liked her, why would she be wearing that uniform?
01:09:55Spring Blossom Banquet is coming.
01:09:58All the novels will be present then.
01:10:01It's the perfect opportunity.
01:10:03Spring Blossom Banquet.
01:10:05We're invited too.
01:10:07So I can go then?
01:10:09What are you scheming this time?
01:10:15Don't worry.
01:10:17At the banquet, I'll impress everyone.
01:10:20As long as I win the Empress Dowager's favor, our family will rise again.
01:10:23It's going to be all nobles and high officials.
01:10:48Check everything thoroughly.
01:10:49We cannot afford any mistakes.
01:10:54Oh, stop worrying.
01:10:56We've confirmed every detail multiple times already.
01:10:58There won't be any problems.
01:11:00Let's hope so.
01:11:01Aveline.
01:11:04Aveline.
01:11:13Aveline.
01:11:14Hmm?
01:11:14If you like these pastries, I can get you more.
01:11:16Glad this is a remote area with no patrols.
01:11:25Otherwise, I can't meet like this.
01:11:27Aveline.
01:11:36Aveline.
01:11:38Once the banquet ends, wait for me here.
01:11:41I've got something to tell you.
01:11:43All right.
01:11:44I'll wait for you here.
01:11:45Husband, look over there.
01:11:59Aveline.
01:12:00And a palace guard.
01:12:05Oh, right.
01:12:06You're on duty today.
01:12:08Let's hurry back.
01:12:11Remember, wait for me here.
01:12:13Okay.
01:12:14Take these.
01:12:19Hey, you really can't go a moment without a man.
01:12:23Just got tossed aside by his majesty and now, you're ready with the guard.
01:12:28This is the Imperial Palace.
01:12:40Not your place, all right?
01:12:41Everything you do here is washed by his majesty and the Empress Dowager.
01:12:45You were just released.
01:12:46Have you learned your lesson?
01:12:48My husband and I were invited here as honored guests for the banquet.
01:12:53You're nothing but a maid.
01:12:54If you serve us well, I may reward you.
01:12:59If not, you'll get kicked out.
01:13:02You were lucky to have gone away last time.
01:13:06No one can protect you this time.
01:13:10What do you mean?
01:13:12I want to destroy you from head to toe.
01:13:17Greetings, Empress Dowager.
01:13:18Greetings, Empress Dowager.
01:13:30Evelyn.
01:13:32Preparing the banquet must be exhausting.
01:13:34Once it is over, I will reward you properly.
01:13:38It's just my duty.
01:13:39Thanks for your grace.
01:13:41Your Highness, I have something to say.
01:13:44Speak.
01:13:45I wish to report Evelyn's improper relationship with the guard.
01:13:52Oh?
01:13:53I saw it with my own eyes.
01:13:55Evelyn and a guard were extremely intimate.
01:13:58When caught, they tried to cover it up.
01:14:00If they're this bold in broad daylight, who knows what they do in secret?
01:14:05Your Highness, I did have a contact with a guard.
01:14:09But before entering the palace, we already had developed feelings.
01:14:12In the palace, we only met occasionally.
01:14:15There was nothing improper.
01:14:17If you weren't guilty, why did you hurry away in that moment you saw us?
01:14:21This should be punishable by death.
01:14:25Your Highness, I insist on seeing him.
01:14:28If this matter deserves punishment...
01:14:42If this matter does not be.
01:14:43Theца of the ship has to beexistent.
01:14:47If this means, if there's nothing wrong, if this man would have to be able to enter the palace.
01:14:47If this man could never come back to the palace.
01:14:49If this man could never take place, and he put it in the palace.
01:14:49If there's nothing wrong, I would say.
01:14:50If this man would never go back.
01:14:51If this man would never come back.
01:14:52It was like a question.
01:14:52If this man could not do something, it would help them.
01:14:53If this man would've been there.
01:14:54If this man would've pictured us on the balcony.
01:14:56Then he would have to be identified.
01:14:58The guy, who knew it would've been doing that?
01:15:00Are you waiting for this?
01:15:01Are you waiting for this?
01:15:04In the palace, they have to be done nothing wrong with these people.
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