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