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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 Rank 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!
00:00:32Murder
00:00:41Sister...
00:00:42What?
00:00:43Dunkel MIJISER!
00:00:44You're unworthy!
00:00:46We are both daughters of the Sterling family!
00:00:48Why should you live better than me?!
00:00:50If only a dream month I caught my bridal bowl...
00:00:53... three years ago...
00:00:56This time of recovery is nothing but an illusion.
00:01:03If I were given another chance, I would rather forsake all of these honors.
00:01:26Master, I have already spread the word. 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. You two better aim at the right man. Whichever of you marries well shall bring glory to our family.
00:01:49Have I been reborn to three years ago? The very day of the husband seeking bridal bond?
00:01:55My lady, it's time to cast your ball.
00:02:01Sister, please let me go first.
00:02:05In my past life, Josephine insists that I go first, feigning modesty and humility. Yet now, it seems, Josephine has also been reborn.
00:02:17Lady Josephine, this way! Give it to me! Lady Josephine, come on!
00:02:27In this life, I have to marry Aegean!
00:02:30Tim, Adrian, second son of the Montagues!
00:02:40The Montague family are relatives of the royal family, which means we shall become royal kin as well!
00:02:47I actually altered my fate. Three years later, Adrian shall rise in rank and I shall become a noble lady of honor!
00:02:57Josephine, you have schemed relentlessly. But little do you know that you are going to suffer a lot in the evil Montague family.
00:03:05Great, great, great! The whole family is counting on you!
00:03:10Oh, stop flattering me! I'm doing this just for our family.
00:03:13Once I become Lady Montague, I shall be mindful of my words and actions bringing prosperity to our family.
00:03:20Sister, what do you say?
00:03:23You are truly fortunate. As your sister, I am happy for you.
00:03:29Evelyn, Lady Luck is with me this time. In this life, I will never let you overshadow me again.
00:03:41That is... that...
00:03:44Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
00:03:47Master, if the Empress tower did you find, you'd dress like this.
00:03:51Mother's been always pressing me. I can only leave the palace for some peace.
00:03:56This is a perfect chance, to experience the life of ordinary folk.
00:04:00Hurry! Use the starlings for the kill! The bridal ball for marriage!
00:04:03Let's have a look.
00:04:05In my past life, that beggar caught my bridal ball. I had to run away and then suffer a lot.
00:04:11This 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.
00:04:19Evelyn, now it's your turn. And you better aim as close as Josephine.
00:04:26Mother, how could you say such a thing?
00:04:29Sister has always been lucky and she would never bring shame upon us.
00:04:33In my opinion, in the moment, she will surely get the finest husband.
00:04:36Powerful 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.
00:04:50It's him. It's him. The beggar that Josephine ran away from.
00:05:09Oh no! It actually went to a beggar!
00:05:16Sister! What terrible luck you have! A beggar out of so many people down there! How do you expect father to hold his head high?
00:05:23Damn it! With so many people down there, how could you cast into a beggar? Are you deliberately trying to shame me?
00:05:32What's done is done, sister. Do not be too upset.
00:05:35Though he is of lowly birth, but look, at least he got a pretty face.
00:05:39It is only a pity for you, sister, raising comfort and luxury. But now bound to a beggar, you shall have to labor yourself to earn your bread.
00:05:49Now this will be quite the spectacle. The esteemed Lady Evelyn will marry a beggar? Everyone is watching.
00:05:55If she refuses, it's going to ruin their credit. Who would associate with them more?
00:06:02Hey! Hey! Hey! Cease her! Don't let her escape!
00:06:04Master, how did this bridal ball end up in your hands? What should we do now? It's the Scottish!
00:06:11I'm dressed in such rags. She won't agree.
00:06:17Sister, why are you running? You cast the bridal ball yourself!
00:06:22You damn girl! Look at the filthy beggar you've got!
00:06:26If he becomes my son-in-law, it's gonna be a huge disgrace to us!
00:06:32In my past life, I was mistreated by the Montagues and used for Sterling's ambitions.
00:06:38Thinking back now, perhaps marrying a beggar would be a better fate.
00:06:43The rule of the bridal ball is binding. Since he caught the ball, you should...
00:06:48I am willing to marry him!
00:06:49I am willing to marry him!
00:06:55What?
00:06:59My name is Evelyn Sterling. What's yours?
00:07:03I am Luke...
00:07:06Lucas Prescott.
00:07:07With all present as my witnesses today.
00:07:14I, Evelyn Sterling.
00:07:16Willing take Lucas Prescott as my husband.
00:07:24Are you serious?
00:07:25Huh.
00:07:27Yeah.
00:07:29The ball is in your hands.
00:07:31You wanna...
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?
00:07:44We're not disabled or something.
00:07:46We may be poor now, but we can always earn our money.
00:07:49We can work hard.
00:07:52To make a living ourselves.
00:07:54I've never seen someone so easily content.
00:07:57He's just a filthy beggar!
00:07:59You're really gonna marry him?
00:08:01Evelyn.
00:08:02You're sure about this?
00:08:04Marry this beggar.
00:08:06And your future is ruined!
00:08:08I do not believe that is true.
00:08:10Future won't be decided like that.
00:08:12Lucas.
00:08:13He may be in rags now.
00:08:15But I can see his humility and good manner.
00:08:18He's gonna make a difference, maybe.
00:08:20You are...
00:08:22Rule is rule.
00:08:23You're not eating your words, are you, sir?
00:08:26Indeed.
00:08:27If he refuses, that's breaking the rules, and gonna ruin their reputation.
00:08:31Seems, well, she has to marry him.
00:08:33Indeed, marry him!
00:08:35Since you wanna marry him, don't blame us in the future.
00:08:40You won't get a share of the coming glory of us.
00:08:43I understand.
00:08:44The matchmaking is concluded.
00:08:47Everyone disperse.
00:08:51Sister.
00:08:53No hard feelings.
00:08:55But marrying a beggar means you will spend your life beneath me.
00:09:01You should worry about yourself.
00:09:04Life with the Montague's is not as easy as you imagine.
00:09:16You...
00:09:17In three days, remember to come to propose.
00:09:23It's her or mother's pressing.
00:09:26So I might as well...
00:09:27Alright.
00:09:28I'll be there.
00:09:34Today, the second daughter of the Silent Family is to be wed.
00:09:37Her dowry includes a pair of gold Phoenix hairpins laid with precious gems.
00:09:42Plenty of boats of fine brocade.
00:09:44Three land deeds for silk shops in the Eastern District.
00:09:47Lady Josephine Sterling's salary is worth a fortune.
00:09:50Yet Lady Evelyn Sterling has nothing at all.
00:09:52They're both daughters of the Sterling family.
00:09:54But the difference between them is astonishing.
00:09:56Sister, after marrying a beggar, you will likely toil for the rest of your life.
00:10:00I wonder if you can even endure such life.
00:10:11It's the bridegroom.
00:10:12The bridegroom has arrived.
00:10:16As expected of the second son of the Montague family, the spectacle is grand indeed.
00:10:21Of course, the Montagues hold immense power.
00:10:23Marrying into their family, Lady Josephine Sterling will live a life of endless luxury.
00:10:27Unlike Evelyn marrying a beggar, this will certainly be an interesting sight to behold.
00:10:32My respects to my honor, father and mother-in-law.
00:10:34Please rise, my son-in-law.
00:10:36My son-in-law.
00:10:37Such an elaborate wedding procession is a spectacle worthy of Highgate.
00:10:41For our dear Josephine to be regarded so highly by you is an honor to the Sterling family.
00:10:50Sister, the auspicious hour is nearly over.
00:10:52Why has your husband not come for you?
00:10:54Could it be that he's not coming at all?
00:11:04I, your humble son-in-law, greet my honored father-in-law.
00:11:12My lady.
00:11:13Are you here to beg for the alms or take a bride? Dressed in such rags, do you not feel ashamed? Compared to Lord Montague, you're as far apart as heaven and earth.
00:11:27Just what are you wearing? In front of so many esteemed officials, are you not bringing shame upon me?
00:11:33Today is your wedding day. And yet you came dressed like this? Do you not find this is a disgrace? Do you not finding this humiliating?
00:11:42Marriage is a lifelong commitment, building upon sincerity, not mere appearances. The men I, Evelyn Sterling, have chosen. It's not one whose worth can be swayed by idle words.
00:11:49Have you not embarrassed us enough?
00:11:52Master, do not be angered. From the moment Evelyn steps beyond this threshold, she'll no longer be a Sterling.
00:11:59The auspicious hour has arrived. Bring the bride to the carriage.
00:12:04Bring the bride to the carriage.
00:12:13This is the...
00:12:17Congratulations, Master Sterling. Your son-in-law is truly an exceptional man.
00:12:24Many thanks, Deputy Minister. Please come inside.
00:12:27After you.
00:12:31Surely you didn't arrive on foot today.
00:12:34On such a big day, will you have the bride walk all the way to your home?
00:12:39Unheard of.
00:12:40Indeed. Not like my husband.
00:12:47Milady, please, allow me to take you home.
00:13:04Unheard of.
00:13:08Bow to the heavens and the earth.
00:13:11Is this the place you have found us to live in?
00:13:14Unheard of.
00:13:15Bow to the elders.
00:13:20A shabby place like this, is it even fit for living?
00:13:23I just didn't want you to blow your cover.
00:13:25Unheard of.
00:13:26Unheard of.
00:13:27Unheard of.
00:13:28Unheard of.
00:13:29Unheard of.
00:13:30And each other as husband and wife.
00:13:31Unheard of.
00:13:32Unheard of.
00:13:33Unheard of.
00:13:35Unheard of.
00:13:36Unheard of.
00:13:37Unheard of.
00:13:38Unheard of.
00:13:39Unheard of.
00:13:40At every time, I have put you through hardship.
00:13:41Having a life with me in such shabby place.
00:13:42shabby place not at all i actually think it's rather spacious at least it shields us from the
00:13:50wind and rain if we work hard from now on keep this place tidy it'll soon feel much more comfortable
00:13:57at this moment i have nothing of value to give you the shade pendant was left to me by my father
00:14:04i've carried it with me all these years and now i'm giving it to you
00:14:12it's so precious are you certain of it
00:14:20all right i will cherish it well
00:14:42you're up breakfast is ready for you
00:14:54hi where are you going today is the wife's homecoming day i made telemeds for my parents
00:15:00but they're not quite finished i need to buy some more threats and complete them before i
00:15:05return home all right i'll go with you all right let's go
00:15:14greetings your ma-
00:15:15greetings your majesty
00:15:20greetings your
00:15:26who are they the palace is too complicated
00:15:29once everything's settled i'll reveal my identity to evelyn they are
00:15:35they're here for victor
00:15:41yes yes i i used to serve in the palace these are all old acquaintances
00:15:48evelyn i'll help victor to entertain the guests will you be all right buying threat on your own
00:15:53yes
00:16:08speak what happened the empress dowager distressed over your majesty's presence and suddenly collapsed
00:16:13what vector stay here and protect evelyn let's head back yes your majesty get someone to deliver
00:16:20some valuable gifts to sterling estate say that they're evelyn's homecoming gifts yes your majesty
00:16:25let's go father mother your daughter has returned father why has sister returned alone
00:16:39today is your homecoming day sister why have you returned alone are you ashamed of your beggar husband
00:16:47so you didn't even bring him to meet the family my husband wanted to come but something urgent came
00:16:52up since being married to the beggar lady evelyn sterling must have suffered a great deal you look
00:16:58much frailer than before had you not married that filthy beggar perhaps i would have taken you as a
00:17:05concubine at least you wouldn't have fallen to such a state that will not be necessary i am living well
00:17:11as of for you sister it has been quite a few days since you had seen your husband before you
00:17:18screw you adrian went drinking with corsets on our wedding night and now everyone knows
00:17:23we are utterly humiliating me just the feed
00:17:30father mother greetings to you both greetings to you both
00:17:36you've returned alone how can you still have the face to come back what does your husband do all day
00:17:41not even accompanying you for your homecoming mother you're thinking too highly of her that filthy
00:17:48beggar is probably begging in the streets right now how could he possibly compare to my husband
00:17:55father-in-law your humble son-in-law has brought a small gift
00:17:57our dear josephine has truly found herself a fine husband for our daughter to marry such a fine
00:18:08gentleman it must be the blessing she has earned over eight lifetimes unlike someone who chose a beggar
00:18:15as her husband our sterling family has raised you for so many years and yet you come back empty-handed
00:18:21on your homecoming day indeed sister this is my homecoming gift have you fallen into such poverty
00:18:29that you cannot even afford a proper homecoming gift
00:18:38father mother these are the two predictive telemens i made for you by hand a blessing to you both
00:18:44wishing you peace and prosperity get out what a disgrace sister is this truly what you've brought
00:18:56a few scraps of cloth with embroidery how dare you present these well she did marry a beggar so her gift
00:19:04befits her status perfectly all right she has married a beggar what else could we expect from her
00:19:14oh my god
00:19:18master madame someone from the palace has arrived with gifts they say they are the homecoming gifts
00:19:22from lady athlin
00:19:27master surly who exactly has your eldest daughter married amount of nobility even the palace saw fit
00:19:32to have me personally deliver these gifts to you you must hold great influence indeed
00:19:36gifts from the palace but it must be from his majesty himself it was personally arranged by the chief
00:19:41eunuch at his majesty's side he said for the starling family's
00:19:47eldest daughter
00:19:50mr ashford you must be mistaken all of highgate knows that evelyn married a beggar how could she possibly
00:19:59have ties to anyone in the palace oh this must surely be a courtesy to young master montague
00:20:08indeed in this world those seeking favor with the montague family are countless even those in the
00:20:16palace are paying their respects father-in-law please accept with joy josephine has married a remarkable
00:20:24husband just look at the grandeur of her homecoming such lavish gifts our sterling family is truly honored
00:20:30beyond measure the gifts have been delivered i shall take my leave oh take care take care
00:20:41sister my husband has prepared two sets of homecoming gifts seeing all these do you not feel ashamed
00:20:48it's not about the quality of gifts but the sincerity behind them i see nothing inappropriate in this
00:20:53i've poured my heart and effort into raising you and yet not only did you marry a beggar but you even
00:20:58bring back these worthless rags to disgrace me the sterling family has no place for such a disgraceful daughter
00:21:05simply because i married lucas you feel justified to humiliate me like this josephine acts in the
00:21:10best interest of the sterling family unlike you who married a beggar bringing disgrace upon us all
00:21:17disgrace it's only because josephine married into wealth that you so readily indulge her insolent
00:21:24child such outrageous defiance who has put these ideas in your head is it not the truth
00:21:31in your eyes a daughter is nothing more than the pawn to secure power and favor outrageous
00:21:38how dare you speak to your father in such a manner
00:21:41her dragon jade pendant
00:21:49outrageous
00:21:51and no i must inform his majesty
00:21:55give it back to me this jade pendant looks of fine quality from where did you steal it sister
00:22:04it is from lucas give it back
00:22:06that wretched beggar he will never possess such a fine pendant he must have stolen it from somewhere
00:22:14would right have you to make such rash accusations lucas may not be of noble birth like you but you
00:22:19believe that possessing a jade pendant is a rightful due yet lucas is not worthy of the same a worthless
00:22:24beggar's gift and you treat it like a treasure how ignorant you want the pendant very well but you
00:22:31must sever all ties with the sterling's you
00:22:38father will you truly indulge josephine's audacity am i not also your daughter you insisted
00:22:46on marrying a beggar bringing shame upon the sterling family you are unworthy to be my daughter
00:22:52on this day forth i have only one daughter josephine
00:23:01for the rest of my life i seek only to be with the one who is true of heart even if i must live on
00:23:08plain fair it is better than enduring cold disdain in the sterling's since that is the case
00:23:14i have evelyn sterling severe all ties with the sterling family we're here and forth strangers
00:23:31all for the sake of a worthless beggar you would sever ties with us it is fortunate we never placed our hopes in you
00:23:51is that not what father has always thought of why should i remain here only to be an eyesore to him
00:23:56hold it now that you wish to leave i fear it is too late guards bring the burning charcoal from the
00:24:06kitchen scattered them across the board what are you trying to do your majesty something here
00:24:13of course happened lady evelyn was humiliated at the sterling estate
00:24:16one's body and soul are bestowed by one's parents if you wish to sever ties you must first repay your
00:24:28parents kindness my lady speaks most reasonably given your current state it would be far too much to
00:24:34expect that you present anything of great value then you have no choice but to walk barefoot across
00:24:39this bed of burning charcoal
00:24:41it is pleasing so fiercely how could anyone survive walking across them i will not walk
00:24:50oh it seems dear sister that you no longer want this jade pendant
00:24:58stop
00:25:00lucas is the only one who has ever treated me well this jade pendant was left to him by his parents
00:25:06very well i will never allow his heartfelt gift to be trampled a couple i will walk
00:25:19for the sake of a filthy beggar you would go to such lengths you must have lost your mind
00:25:38for a mere jade pendant a lady born into privilege would willingly walk across burning charcoal no wonder
00:25:44she was foolish enough to marry a mere beggar after all what does a beggar have to his name but worthless
00:25:49trinkets this jade pendant is likely his most treasured possession no wonder dear sister cherishes it so
00:25:58the jade pendant was left to me by my father i've carried it with me all these years
00:26:02and now i'm giving it to you
00:26:14for me my lady lucas do not worry i will reclaim the jade pendant
00:26:33can you return the jade pendant to me now
00:26:38you want it then crawl over and take it as long as you crawl over this jade pendant will be yours
00:26:58the jade pendant was left to me by my father i've carried it with me all these years
00:27:07and now i'm giving it to you
00:27:12all right yeah i will cherish it well
00:27:24you claim to cherish your love for that filthy beggar but if you were disfigured would your dearest
00:27:47husband still want you why are you looking at me like that i have long told you the fate of a
00:27:55woman who wants a beggar can only be one to be trampled upon at will
00:28:00you exhaust yourself trying to torment me but do you truly believe you'll get your way
00:28:06i want you to spend the rest of your days wallowing in the gutter watching as i rise to become the most esteemed
00:28:14woman in the world
00:28:14woman in the world
00:28:24his majesty has arrived
00:28:32who dares lay a hand on my woman
00:28:34evelyn
00:28:38i'm sorry i'm late
00:28:42josephine
00:28:43lucas
00:28:45i didn't lose your jade pendant
00:28:52did they say it was his majesty how could it be him that beggar is dressed in such luxurious robes
00:28:58and those men are they the imperial guards why would they take orders from a beggar i heard that filthy
00:29:03beggar's brother once served in the palace is it natural for him to procure some robes that
00:29:07wretch beggar has suffered humiliation last time and now he has come to regain his dignity
00:29:13what a joke a mere beggar daring to put on an act in the sterling estate look at the fine husband
00:29:18you've chosen useless is one thing but to be so audacious as to steal from the imperial palace
00:29:24if his majesty were to find out do you really believe you will be spared deviant fools you're doomed
00:29:32you what do you think you're doing evelyn come with me evelyn what's wrong
00:29:37who did this lucas
00:29:57yes it was me so what i was only trying to help my dear sister who would have thought
00:30:01she would walk barefoot across the burning charcoal i wonder what she was thinking such a fool
00:30:06silence and who do you think you are to dare raise your voice before me yes i'm insulting her
00:30:13because she married a worthless man i am a noble lady with the montag family you are nothing but
00:30:18insects beneath my feet even 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 the charade guard seize this filthy beggar neveline sterling
00:30:28wig
00:30:29wait
00:30:35how dare you
00:30:38how dare you
00:30:42how dare you i'm lady josephi montac
00:30:47the host man save me
00:30:48Beggar! Guards! Whoever kills him for me, I shall reward him with ten tails of gold.
00:30:56Insolent, wretch! Lord Montague is of royal lineage!
00:30:59Who dare lay a hand on him, you shall make an enemy of the entire Montague family!
00:31:03And what of it? Anyone who dares to harm my lady shall only have one face, death!
00:31:11You filthy beggar, you're taking this act too far!
00:31:14Before I lose my temper, release me at once! I might disappear your life!
00:31:18You've tortured Evelyn to such wretched state!
00:31:21Press their faces! Straight into the burning charcoal!
00:31:27No! No! No! What are you doing? No!
00:31:32Stop! Once the judicial court arrives, you are doomed!
00:31:36All right, my brother is an official of the Imperial Court. Do you really think you'll walk away alive?
00:31:42I'd like to see if the judicial court would tolerate this!
00:31:47Carry on!
00:31:49Help!
00:31:50No! Help!
00:31:50No! Excuse me!
00:31:52You wretched fool! If you wish to die, don't drag the Stoney family down with you!
00:31:57No!
00:31:58Stop!
00:31:59Brother! Brother, save me!
00:32:01Who is harming my brother?
00:32:17The Imperial Secret Guards, why are they here?
00:32:20Yes, I 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!
00:32:39These 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!
00:32:51That'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!
00:32:58You've offended Lord Montague!
00:32:59I'll see how you plan to end this!
00:33:02My Lord!
00:33:03You must uphold justice for us!
00:33:05This filthy beggar and Evelyn Sterling!
00:33:07They defied human ethics!
00:33:09Even intended to murder us!
00:33:11Outrageous!
00:33:12At the foot of the Imperial City!
00:33:14How can you act so brazenly?
00:33:15Guards!
00:33:16Take them to the dungeon of the Judicial Court!
00:33:18Interrogate them with torture!
00:33:19Wait!
00:33:21What else do you have to say?
00:33:23Since when?
00:33:24What's this position of Lord Justice Deputy?
00:33:26Yours to assume!
00:33:27You filthy beggar!
00:33:28How could you possibly know about court appointments?
00:33:31My brother was appointed by the Empress Dowager herself!
00:33:34What now?
00:33:34Regret finally sinking in?
00:33:36Even the Empress Dowager was deceived!
00:33:39Your Montague family truly is impressive!
00:33:45Empress Dowager, please speak up for his subject!
00:33:48His Majesty, outside the palace, married the eldest daughter of the Sterling family!
00:33:51Because that woman, His Majesty, even lashed out!
00:33:53You said His Majesty married another woman outside the palace?
00:33:57Guards!
00:33:57The brothers are done!
00:34:01Insolent!
00:34:02How dare you offend the Emperor Dowager?
00:34:04Are you trying to get yourself killed?
00:34:05Lord Montague!
00:34:06Please see clearly!
00:34:08Our 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!
00:34:21President and the royal is the capital of crime!
00:34:23You must not let them go, my lord!
00:34:24Evelyn Sterling, your dear husband has now committed a heinous crime!
00:34:28No matter who comes today, they cannot save you!
00:34:32I can't!
00:34:33I can't!
00:34:33I can't!
00:34:33Lucas break up your arm!
00:34:34Sparrows, my lord!
00:34:35He didn't mean to offend!
00:34:39Evelyn!
00:34:40Evelyn!
00:34:40Let's go!
00:34:46How dare you!
00:34:47Trying to run?
00:34:48Guards!
00:34:48Stop them!
00:34:49Whoever dares to block us again!
00:34:51Kill without mercy!
00:34:52Yes, sir!
00:34:56Trying to escape?
00:34:58It's not that easy!
00:35:04Lucas!
00:35:04Lucas!
00:35:09Lucas!
00:35:10Lucas!
00:35:12Josephine Sterling!
00:35:13Why is your heart so vicious?
00:35:15Lucas has no grievance with you, yet you harms him so cruelly!
00:35:18This filthy beggar actually tried to have some disfigure me?
00:35:21Of course I couldn't let you leave!
00:35:23Lucas!
00:35:27Stop looking!
00:35:28Your man won't be here to save you this time!
00:35:30You've got a death wish!
00:35:31Lucas!
00:35:32Lucas!
00:35:33Well, you still can't hurry and go!
00:35:35I can't!
00:35:36Go?
00:35:37You 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, sister, you're truly fortunate.
00:35:50Even marrying a beggar, you still found true love.
00:35:53What a pity!
00:35:54The more you're like this, the more impossible it is for me to let you have your way!
00:35:58You!
00:35:59Josephine!
00:35:59The grudge between us should not involve others!
00:36:03You can do whatever you want to me!
00:36:05I beg you, let Lucas go, please!
00:36:08Avalyn!
00:36:09You don't need to waste your breath on her!
00:36:10I 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 your feelings run so deep, I might as well send you both to death together!
00:36:25What are you waiting for?
00:36:28Die!
00:36:29I will watch out!
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?
00:36:44He...
00:36:45He really is the Emperor?
00:36:47Avalyn!
00:36:47Avalyn!
00:36:48Imperial physician!
00:36:49Call 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!
00:36:58You're severed, her base!
00:36:58Come, come, come!
00:37:00Hurry!
00:37:01Your Majesty, all members of the Starling family have been arrested!
00:37:07Your Majesty?
00:37:08Your...
00:37:09Your Majesty?
00:37:11What?
00:37:12You called him...
00:37:13Your Majesty!
00:37:14Wasn't he a beggar?
00:37:15Pass down my decree!
00:37:17Sebastian Serding and his family are executed on the spot!
00:37:20Master!
00:37:23Madam!
00:37:23Madam!
00:37:25Adam and Montague, as an official of the court, you abused your power and aided evil from this
00:37:30day forth!
00:37:30You're 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, your majesty!
00:37:37Spare me, Your Majesty!
00:37:38Thank Your Majesty to revoke the order!
00:37:41It was my fault!
00:37:44I failed to see the truth!
00:37:46Your 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!
00:38:00But it was all under the orders of the Sterling family!
00:38:02Empress Dowager, please, for the sake of my father's honor!
00:38:05Spare me once!
00:38:06I 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 lighter.
00:38:20The Sterling 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 who was badly injured, my son.
00:38:30You should go tend to her quickly.
00:38:31Huh!
00:38:40Huh!
00:38:46Huh!
00:38:49Huh!
00:38:49Lucas!
00:38:50Are you alright?
00:38:51Are you alright?
00:38:52Did you get hurt?
00:38:53I'm fine!
00:38:53Lie down quickly!
00:38:54The Imperious Physician said you have to lie down!
00:38:57Come on!
00:38:57Imperious Physician!
00:39:01What is going on?
00:39:03Why are we in the palace?
00:39:05What exactly happened?
00:39:08It 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!
00:39:18I 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!
00:39:27If you truly wish to make her Empress, she must pass my test.
00:39:34But...
00:39:34But...
00:39:35Before that, you must not let her know your identity.
00:39:42Otherwise, 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.
00:39:53Then...
00:39:55What 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 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.
00:40:16Exiled?
00:40:17Evelyn, 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.
00:40:32That's wonderful.
00:40:36When 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.
00:40:43Okay.
00:40:50Evelyn, I hope you can forgive me.
00:40:58Evelyn, when I have some free time, I'll come to see you.
00:41:01All right.
00:41:05Greets.
00:41:14Guests should notify us before touring the Imperial Household Bureau.
00:41:20This one here is the steward of the Bureau, Ma'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, Evelyn Sterling.
00:41:33In the days to come, please take good care of her, Ma'am Langston.
00:41:37Rest assured, I will take good care of Miss Evelyn.
00:41:40I definitely won't let her do heavy work.
00:41:43Lucas, I came here to work, right?
00:41:51Why does it feel like I'm being treated like a mistress?
00:41:58She...
00:41:58Maybe she's a nice person.
00:42:02Miss Evelyn, please come with me.
00:42:12Go ahead.
00:42:13Go ahead.
00:42:13You, clean all of these thoroughly.
00:42:30You and I both work at the Imperial Household Bureau.
00:42:32The tasks are assigned in advance.
00:42:34Why should I be the one to do your work?
00:42:36You've got the nerves to ask?
00:42:37It's because of you that I ended up cleaning the toilet bowl.
00:42:40Some people must have used certain means to land a post here.
00:42:43And somehow even earned Ma'am Langston's favor.
00:42:45She got all the Yeez's work assigned to you.
00:42:53Hey!
00:42:54Give it back to me!
00:43:07The Dragon Jade Pendant?
00:43:09There's something only His Majesty can wear.
00:43:11Hurry and inform Madam Langston.
00:43:12Someone is stealing.
00:43:14Oh, Majesty.
00:43:15Give it back to me, right now.
00:43:16No!
00:43:24What are you waiting for?
00:43:31Grab her!
00:43:33Everyone, stop right there.
00:43:41Your Grace.
00:43:43The Imperial Household Bureau is such a crude place.
00:43:46You have never come here before.
00:43:47It might harm your noble health.
00:43:49Allow me to announce your arrival.
00:43:51No need.
00:43:51This time, I am disguised as a Bureau Matron.
00:43:54Because I want to truly know Evelyn Sterling.
00:43:57She must never learn of my identity.
00:44:08Palace rules are strict.
00:44:10I was only gone for a little while.
00:44:12And you dare behave so wildly.
00:44:14What do you take the Imperial Household Bureau for?
00:44:16Ma'am!
00:44:16She stole His Majesty's Jade Pendant!
00:44:19The one thing most forbidden in the harm is Thee.
00:44:23She feared being exposed and even tried to harm me.
00:44:26Ma'am, you must punish her properly.
00:44:29Ma'am Langston, please let me explain.
00:44:31This isn't what happened.
00:44:33Enough!
00:44:34Hand over the Jade Pendant.
00:44:38The pendant belongs to me.
00:44:41I said, hand over the Jade Pendant.
00:45:00The Dragon Jade Pendant.
00:45:01It truly belongs to His Majesty.
00:45:04The Dragon Jade Pendant.
00:45:06It truly belongs to His Majesty.
00:45:08The Emperor even gave her something this important?
00:45:11She even dares to steal His Majesty's Pendant.
00:45:14In the future, who knows what outrageous things she might do?
00:45:17Palace rules are very clear.
00:45:19Anyone caught stealing goods worth more than one dollar
00:45:21will have their left foot cut off and be branded.
00:45:24Ma'am, please listen to my explanation.
00:45:27This pendant was given to me by someone very dear to me.
00:45:30It was definitely not stolen.
00:45:31I truly don't know how it could belong to His Majesty.
00:45:34We confirmed the pendant belongs to my son.
00:45:36Wouldn't that expose us to your identity?
00:45:39No.
00:45:40We can't rely on the object to prove there was theft involved.
00:45:43I'll thoroughly investigate this matter until the truth is found.
00:45:47The pendant will remain with me.
00:45:48If you are truly innocent, I will make things right for you.
00:45:52Thank you, Ma'am.
00:45:53This is the new steward, Madam Williams.
00:45:56From now on, she will work with me to manage the Bureau.
00:45:59All of you, behave yourselves.
00:46:01Anyone who tries to be sneaky or lazy
00:46:03will be punished according to palace rules.
00:46:06Yes, ma'am.
00:46:06Your bullying of your colleague has not been settled yet.
00:46:14You are to clean toilet bowl as punishment.
00:46:16You may eat only when you finish.
00:46:21Yes, ma'am.
00:46:36Oh, isn't this much better?
00:46:51Your Majesty, Miss Caldwell has come to the palace again today.
00:46:54Do you wish to see her?
00:46:55No.
00:46:55Tell her to go back where she came from.
00:46:58This...
00:46:59You.
00:47:00Go back.
00:47:01I'm going to see Evelyn.
00:47:02If you follow me, you'll expose my identity.
00:47:05Out of the way.
00:47:05Evelyn.
00:47:10Evelyn.
00:47:14Lucas.
00:47:16Why are you here?
00:47:19How can Madam Langston let you do this kind of work?
00:47:22I'll go speak with her.
00:47:24I'll go speak with her.
00:47:26Lucas.
00:47:28It's just cleaning a toilet bowl is not a big deal.
00:47:32Evelyn.
00:47:35I...
00:47:36I'm sorry you had to endure this.
00:47:46I promise I'll find a way to get you out of here as soon as possible.
00:47:49By the way, the Jade Pendant of yours, what's the story behind it?
00:47:54Why is it that they keep saying that the Pendant belongs to His Majesty?
00:47:59Uh, my father...
00:48:01My father once won first place in the Imperial Exam to encourage outstanding scholars.
00:48:05His Majesty rewarded him with the Jade Pendant.
00:48:07This is how it came into our hands.
00:48:08Oh, 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 up, go.
00:48:24Don't let her see you.
00:48:25Tomorrow.
00:48:26I'll come to see you tomorrow again.
00:48:35Madams.
00:48:36All the toilet bowls have been cleaned.
00:48:38Cleaned already?
00:48:39Then go sweep the entire back courtyard.
00:48:46Yes, 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 not 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?
00:49:38The Night Air is damned with dew.
00:49:46I'm going inside to 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 as yours or mine.
00:49:54Don't think that just because Malin lost so 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.
00:50:24You're the Emperor.
00:50:32You're His Majesty.
00:50:35Insolent servant.
00:50:39You must never let her discover your true identity.
00:50:42My deepest apologies, Your Majesty.
00:50:54I merely saw someone injured and acted out of concern.
00:50:59Fortunately, it wasn't His Majesty.
00:51:01But has Master Langley been by His Majesty's side?
00:51:05Master Langley, what is going on here?
00:51:08Oh, this young guy in here, he bears a strike in resemblance to His Majesty.
00:51:14I specifically brought him to the palace to interrogate him.
00:51:17Uh-uh.
00:51:18Hey, you, the new one.
00:51:20How can you be so ignorant of the rules?
00:51:21Don't you know you should behave yourself here?
00:51:23I humbly apologize.
00:51:25I acknowledge my error.
00:51:27Madam Langston, I beg your pardon.
00:51:29It's entirely my fault for causing this young officer concern.
00:51:32If you understand your error, then leave at once.
00:51:38As for you.
00:51:48Fraternizing with the guards is a grave matter.
00:51:50Yet Madam Williams merely punished her with kneeling.
00:51:53The last time she stole a jade pendant, that incident was also swept under the rug.
00:51:57Tell me, if His Majesty knew she had stolen his jade pendant,
00:52:01how do you think he would handle her?
00:52:03I shall inform His Majesty at once.
00:52:16It was you who stole his jade pendant.
00:52:18Let us see if he will still let you off so easily.
00:52:20Ah!
00:52:22Ah, my face!
00:52:24Ah, my face!
00:52:25Ah, my face!
00:52:27Ah, my face!
00:52:29You foolish serpent!
00:52:30What have you put in this ball?
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?
00:52:54Guards!
00:52:54Drag her away and sell her to a slave trader.
00:52:57Madam Williams, have mercy!
00:52:59Madam, have mercy!
00:53:00Please, madam!
00:53:01Madam!
00:53:01Madam!
00:53:02Madam!
00:53:02Madam, have mercy!
00:53:04Madam!
00:53:05Madam!
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.
00:53:20If...
00:53:20If 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.
00:53:54I don't know!
00:53:55I don't know!
00:53:56I know nothing!
00:53:57Speak!
00:54:02I remember now!
00:54:03There is indeed someone who dares to do such a thing!
00:54:05Oh?
00:54:06I don't know!
00:54:17It may not look appealing, but it is true that the rash has faded somewhat.
00:54:21It seems you do have some skill.
00:54:27Thank you for your praise, madam.
00:54:29Adam, you need to only wait six more hours, and the rash will completely disappear.
00:54:34What are you trying to do now?
00:54:55If 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 scolding you see fit.
00:55:19Why would I scold you?
00:55:23So you're willing to forgive me?
00:55:25You're not entirely a bad person.
00:55:30It's just that your words can be utterly vicious.
00:55:42Let's go.
00:55:46Your majesty.
00:55:48I believe that his majesty's insistence on making Lady Evelyn the Empress does not seem like a mere impulse.
00:55:54Lady Evelyn truly possesses remarkable qualities.
00:55:58I'll see you at her chestnut cake.
00:56:02It was her.
00:56:12It was you who seduced his majesty.
00:56:14With us stuck the face of yours.
00:56:19No wonder you can't stay out of trouble.
00:56:21His majesty's finding a bride outside the palace is wondering.
00:56:24But 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.
00:56:37Isabella, do you even know who I am?
00:56:42How dare you act so insolently in my presence?
00:56:46Susan.
00:56:50Wait.
00:56:50The person standing before you is Lady Caldwell, daughter of Chancellor Caldwell.
00:56:55She's the one the Empress Dodgerager 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 Caldwell, 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 him in front of you.
00:57:23Stop!
00:57:34Stop!
00:57:42The 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?
00:58:07Aren't you just a lowborn servant?
00:58:11If 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.
00:58:28You didn't call yourself her majesty?
00:58:31Who are you taking yourself for?
00:58:32The Empress Dowager?
00:58:38A disfigured old wretch like you.
00:58:40There is 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 Catwell, the inner court is under the jurisdiction of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager.
00:58:59To 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 Heroes, you have allowed your mage to seduce His Majesty.
00:59:07Such behaviors as a dangerous example, this is unforgivable.
00:59:11Fetch my wisdom.
00:59:11The Spring 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 Cowell.
01:00:12Did I 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?
01:00:28You reckless wretch.
01:00:29Today, I shall teach you the rules on behalf of the Empress that was...
01:00:32Anna Caldwell!
01:00:32Do you know who you are about to whip?
01:00:38Your Majesty...
01:00:38I greet the Empress Dowager.
01:00:42I greet the Empress Dowager.
01:00:44I greet the Empress Dowager.
01:00:47How could she possibly be the Empress Dowager?
01:00:55How could she possibly be the Empress Dowager?
01:00:57How 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?
01:01:09Your Majesty!
01:01:10This humble subject admits her fault!
01:01:13I failed to recognize that you were the Empress Dowager.
01:01:15I beg Your Majesty for forgiveness!
01:01:17I beg the Emperor for mercy!
01:01:18The 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!
01:01:43This humble subject admits my fault!
01:01:46Your Majesty!
01:01:46It was this wretched man!
01:01:48She told me to seduce His Majesty!
01:01:52This is why I lost my composure!
01:01:54Lady Caldwell!
01:01:55It was clearly you!
01:01:56Simon!
01:01:56If it weren't for your manipulation,
01:01:57how 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!
01:02:06The 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 camera!
01:02:22How dare you!
01:02:22Anna Caldwell!
01:02:23I 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.
01:02:34The Office of Discipline?
01:02:35No!
01:02:36Your Majesty!
01:02:36This humble subject admits her fault!
01:02:38Your Majesty!
01:02:39Please spare me!
01:02:40I do not want to go to the Office of Discipline!
01:02:41I have questions for you.
01:02:53Where is Her Majesty taking them?
01:02:55I will reveal my identity to her and make her my Empress!
01:02:57I will reveal my identity to her and make her my Empress!
01:03:00There is no need to rush the coronation.
01:03:06The Ministry of Rights is preparing for the Spring Blossom Banquet next month.
01:03:12They may not have enough resources to manage both.
01:03:17Moreover, this matter is too sudden.
01:03:19I am concerned the other Ministers may object.
01:03:20Mother, why not let Evelyn organize the Spring Blossom Banquet?
01:03:23If she can manage this banquet, she can manage this banquet.
01:03:26I will reveal my identity to her and make her my Empress!
01:03:28I will reveal my identity to her and make her my Empress!
01:03:31There is no need to rush the coronation.
01:03:32The Ministry of Rights is preparing for the Spring Blossom Banquet next month.
01:03:36They may not have enough resources to manage both.
01:03:38Why not let Evelyn organize the Spring Blossom Banquet?
01:03:41If she can manage this banquet, it will not only prove her capability,
01:03:44but also make her coronation more acceptable to everyone.
01:03:47Her 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. Trust your abilities.
01:03:59You shall triumph. I'll also assist you behind the scenes.
01:04:02All right.
01:04:14Get moving, all of you!
01:04:16If anyone dares to slack off, my whip shows no mercy!
01:04:25Useless fool!
01:04:26Do you still think you're a pampered young lady?
01:04:28Huh?
01:04:29Once you're in the Office of Discipline, no one gets to laze around!
01:04:37Evelyn Sterling, this is all your fault!
01:04:42Get in!
01:04:43Don't touch me!
01:04:45I'm the daughter of Chancellor Cladwell!
01:04:47But I better show some respect!
01:04:49The daughter of Chancellor Cladwell!
01:04:54In my past life, Adrian Montauk was promoted by the Empress Elwiger during the Spring Blossom Banquet!
01:05:00If I can escape this wretched place,
01:05:03and find a way to bring Adrian to the Spring Blossom Banquet,
01:05:06I can surely turn things around.
01:05:08What a wretched place!
01:05:11They expect me, a lady, to wash my clothes myself?!
01:05:13Where did this lowly maid come from?!
01:05:14I-
01:05:15Lady, I have an urgent request!
01:05:17When, why should I help you?
01:05:18I am of noble birth!
01:05:19Were it not for this temporary misfortune, you wouldn't even be worthy to speak to me!
01:05:24My old 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.
01:06:00It is evident that much effort was put into it.
01:06:02Entrusting you at the banquet's organization was indeed a wide choice.
01:06:06Many thanks for your majesty's praise.
01:06:07Your majesty, terrible news. The Office of Disappletal is on fire.
01:06:11What?
01:06:12Sir, what is the situation inside?
01:06:21The fire has engulfed the entire rear courtyard. Nearly half the people couldn't make it out.
01:06:26Anna Caldwell.
01:06:33Your majesty!
01:06:34Your majesty!
01:06:40This humble subject has come to realize my mistakes.
01:06:43I beg you to spare me from this punishment.
01:06:46The Office of Disappletal is a place I cannot enjoy even for a single day longer.
01:06:49As long as you're alive, at 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 Disappletal would serve no purpose.
01:06:58Next month, you shall be the one to marry into Lior Empire.
01:07:02What?
01:07:02I'm married to Lior Empire.
01:07:05What?
01:07:06Are you unwilling?
01:07:07Or would you prefer to continue staying in the Office of Disappletal?
01:07:12No.
01:07:14This humble subject humbly obeys your majesty's decree.
01:07:18I shall depart for the marriage of Lior Empire 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 Disappletal.
01:07:35I pay your respects to your majesty.
01:07:41I remember.
01:07:42Josephine is your sister.
01:07:45Tell me,
01:07:46How should I reward her?
01:07:52Empress Dowager,
01:07:53we 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,
01:08:03then so be it.
01:08:04Let's go back.
01:08:05Thank you for your grace.
01:08:09Thank you for your grace.
01:08:09Thank you for your grace.
01:08:18Evelyn Sterling.
01:08:20I thought you had sword height already.
01:08:24Turns out,
01:08:25you're still that low.
01:08:26You've ruined our parents and montags.
01:08:28And also got me thrown into the Office of Disappletal.
01:08:31And also got me thrown into the Office of Disappletal.
01:08:32About that,
01:08:34I will make sure you pay it.
01:08:45Edmund,
01:08:47let me out, please.
01:08:49This is driving me crazy.
01:08:51You don't get to complain.
01:08:57If it weren't for you and Josephine,
01:08:59two fools,
01:09:00I wouldn't have offended his majesty
01:09:02and lost my position.
01:09:04It's all Josephine's fault.
01:09:08Husband!
01:09:09Why are you back?
01:09:13The Empress Dowager pardoned me.
01:09:15I'm released from Office of Disappletal.
01:09:17After everything you put us through,
01:09:19you still have the guts to come back?
01:09:22Edmund,
01:09:23it's all because Evelyn.
01:09:25Instead of blaming each other here,
01:09:27you 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 Disappletal.
01:09:39She was wearing a lonely palace mace uniform.
01:09:43I don't think she's royal.
01:09:45A palace mace?
01:09:45Could it be that
01:09:48His Majesty married her on a whim?
01:09:50Totally.
01:09:51If His Majesty really liked her,
01:09:53why would she be wearing that uniform?
01:09:55Spring Blossom Banquet is coming.
01:09:58All the nobles
01:09:59will 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?
01:10:08What are you scheming this time?
01:10:15Don't worry.
01:10:17At the banquet,
01:10:18I'll impress everyone.
01:10:20As long as I win
01:10:20the Empress Dowager's favor,
01:10:22our family will rise again.
01:10:24It's gonna be all nobles and high officials.
01:10:48Check everything thoroughly.
01:10:50You cannot afford any mistakes.
01:10:51Oh, stop worrying.
01:10:56You've confirmed every detail multiple times already.
01:10:58There won't be any problems.
01:11:00Let's hope so.
01:11:03Avalyn.
01:11:13Avalyn.
01:11:14If you like these pastries,
01:11:15I can get you more.
01:11:16Glad this is a remote area
01:11:23with no patrols.
01:11:25Otherwise,
01:11:26I can't meet like this.
01:11:35Avalyn.
01:11:38Once the banquet ends,
01:11:40wait for me here.
01:11:41I got something to tell you.
01:11:43All right.
01:11:44I'll wait for you here.
01:11:45I'll wait for you here.
01:11:53Husband.
01:11:54Look over there.
01:11:59Avalyn.
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,
01:12:12wait for me here.
01:12:13Okay.
01:12:14Take these.
01:12:19Hey,
01:12:20you really can't go a moment without a man.
01:12:23Just got tossed aside by his majesty,
01:12:26and now,
01:12:27you're ready with the guard.
01:12:28This is the Imperial Palace.
01:12:40Not your place,
01:12:41all right?
01:12:41Everything you do here is watched by his majesty in the Empress Gouger.
01:12:45They 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,
01:12:57I may reward you.
01:12:59If not,
01:13:00you'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
01:13:14from 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,
01:13:35I will reward you properly.
01:13:38It's just my duty.
01:13:39Thanks for your grace.
01:13:41Your Highness,
01:13:43I have something to say.
01:13:44Speak.
01:13:45I wish to report
01:13:47Evelyn's improper relationship with the guard.
01:13:52Oh?
01:13:53I saw it with my own eyes.
01:13:55Evelyn and a guard
01:13:56were extremely intimate.
01:13:58When caught,
01:13:59they tried to cover it up.
01:14:00If they're this bold and broad daylight,
01:14:02who knows what they do in secret?
01:14:05Your Highness,
01:14:06I did have a contact with a guard.
01:14:09But before entering the palace,
01:14:11we already had developed feelings.
01:14:12In the palace,
01:14:13we only met occasionally.
01:14:15There was nothing improper.
01:14:16If you weren't guilty,
01:14:18why did you hurry away
01:14:20in that moment you saw us?
01:14:21This should be punishable by death.
01:14:25Your Highness,
01:14:26I insist on seeing him.
01:14:28If this matter deserves punishment,
01:14:31please spare the guard's life.
01:14:33Since neither of you are innocent,
01:14:36Your Highness,
01:14:37please summon the guard
01:14:39and execute them.
01:14:40Yes, Your Highness,
01:14:41punish them both
01:14:42to uphold palace discipline.
01:14:45You two want me to execute the guard?
01:14:51You two want me to execute the guard?
01:14:56In the palace,
01:14:57it is indeed forbidden
01:14:58for palace maids and guards
01:14:59to mingle.
01:15:00But Evelyn,
01:15:02for organizing the banquet,
01:15:03put in great effort.
01:15:05She's redeemed herself.
01:15:06I have decided
01:15:07to spare her from punishment.
01:15:09Bye!
01:15:09Evelyn,
01:15:10lead me to the banquet site.
01:15:12Yes.
01:15:26Farewell,
01:15:26Your Highness.
01:15:26She escaped again.
01:15:30Why is she always so lucky?
01:15:32First the Emperor protected her
01:15:34and now the Empress dowager.
01:15:35Even she was entrusted
01:15:36with the whole banquet?
01:15:38Since she's in charge
01:15:39of the banquet,
01:15:40we can just...
01:15:42Your Majesty,
01:15:49the banquet is that way.
01:15:51Where are you going?
01:15:51It's about to begin.
01:15:53You'll be late.
01:15:54I've thought it over.
01:15:55I should let her know
01:15:56the truth before the banquet.
01:15:58Go tell Evelyn
01:15:59to meet me where we were before.
01:16:04Eunuch Langley.
01:16:06Come here.
01:16:06Come here.
01:16:08Come here.
01:16:08What's going on?
01:16:16You've done a great job this time.
01:16:18They're talking about
01:16:19how good the banquet is.
01:16:20Even an Empress dowager
01:16:21looks pleased.
01:16:22That's great.
01:16:24Someone is waiting for you
01:16:26in that courtyard.
01:16:26Go.
01:16:27How is it?
01:16:31Assassins,
01:16:31protect the Empress dowager!
01:16:36What's going on inside?
01:16:37An assassin disguised as a den, sir.
01:16:39Lord Montague took the blow
01:16:40for Her Majesty
01:16:41and the assassin escaped.
01:16:42What?
01:16:44Take her away!
01:16:46What are you doing?
01:16:47There is an assassin!
01:16:49We are arresting Evelyn
01:16:50to the Judicial Court!
01:16:51What?
01:16:51Me?
01:16:59My lord,
01:17:00he's the suspect.
01:17:01Maid Evelyn Sterling,
01:17:03he's the Prime Minister.
01:17:04So,
01:17:05she's the one
01:17:05who harmed Anna.
01:17:07Chancellor Caldwell,
01:17:09she was in charge
01:17:09of the palace banquet.
01:17:11How dare you?
01:17:12How dare you plan
01:17:13assassination
01:17:14against the Empress dowager?
01:17:16Are you rebelling?
01:17:18I'm not.
01:17:19I personally verified
01:17:20the identity of everyone.
01:17:22I have no idea
01:17:23where the assassin came from.
01:17:24Of course you don't.
01:17:25Right before the banquet,
01:17:26you were secretly meeting
01:17:27with the guard.
01:17:28You were so affectionate
01:17:29that you just ignore
01:17:30everything around you.
01:17:32What?
01:17:33Is this true?
01:17:33Chancellor,
01:17:35I can testify.
01:17:36That very guard
01:17:37is still at the Ministry of Rights.
01:17:38Someone.
01:17:39Bring that guard here.
01:17:40I will get to the bottom
01:17:41of this.
01:17:44Why hasn't Evelyn come yet?
01:17:46Lucas?
01:18:02Sir,
01:18:02here's the guard.
01:18:04Are you alright?
01:18:05Lucas?
01:18:08Evelyn Sterling,
01:18:09how do you plead?
01:18:10Please investigate Sterling.
01:18:12Since you're an assassin,
01:18:13it's my fault indeed.
01:18:14I only beg you
01:18:15not to implicate anyone else.
01:18:16The palace is heavily guarded.
01:18:18An outsider
01:18:19could never get in.
01:18:20Evelyn must have secretly
01:18:21colluded with the assassin,
01:18:22if not from a husband's
01:18:24great reaction.
01:18:25You should have been
01:18:26executed by now.
01:18:28Chancellor Catmull,
01:18:29I really don't know
01:18:30about the assassin.
01:18:31I beg you
01:18:31to grant me some time.
01:18:33I will cover the truth
01:18:34behind this matter.
01:18:35Enough.
01:18:36Made Evelyn Sterling
01:18:37colluded with the guard,
01:18:38disrupted palace order
01:18:40and put the Empress
01:18:41Starwarder in danger.
01:18:42Both of them
01:18:43are to be executed
01:18:44immediately.
01:18:52No.
01:18:53Chesler,
01:18:54we broke over water.
01:18:55Chesler,
01:18:55I'm begging you.
01:18:57Chesler.
01:18:57Chesler,
01:18:58don't.
01:18:59Chesler,
01:19:00please.
01:19:01Chesler.
01:19:03Lucas,
01:19:04I'm sorry.
01:19:05It's not my fault.
01:19:06I'm so sorry.
01:19:08Stop now.
01:19:26Don't you dare touch her.
01:19:29Your majesty.
01:19:32Long live your majesty.
01:19:33Long live your majesty.
01:19:41How dare you
01:19:42condemning the innocent
01:19:44without discerning
01:19:45right from wrong.
01:19:47This is totally
01:19:48outrageous.
01:19:55You keep going against
01:19:57Evelyn every turn.
01:19:58Today,
01:19:58if I weren't here,
01:20:00you would have
01:20:00gotten your way.
01:20:02Your majesty,
01:20:02I didn't meant
01:20:04to hurt my sister.
01:20:05Your majesty,
01:20:06Evelyn was in charge
01:20:07of the banquet
01:20:07that she allowed
01:20:08assassins in to hurt
01:20:09the Empress Starwarder.
01:20:10I thank you.
01:20:11Your majesty
01:20:11issued an order
01:20:12at once to imprison
01:20:13her for further
01:20:14interrogation.
01:20:15Chesler,
01:20:15God was right.
01:20:16If it weren't for
01:20:16my husband's presence
01:20:17today,
01:20:18the Empress Starwarder
01:20:19might not have survived.
01:20:20Your majesty,
01:20:20my life is of no consequence,
01:20:22but Evelyn must be punished.
01:20:26Your majesty,
01:20:27my life is of no consequence,
01:20:29but Evelyn must be punished.
01:20:30If this happens again,
01:20:33who will protect the palace?
01:20:37Police.
01:20:38You must punish Evelyn.
01:20:40Adrian Montague,
01:20:41are you making decisions
01:20:42for me?
01:20:43The Empress Starwarder
01:20:44has been traumatized today.
01:20:45If your majesty
01:20:46doesn't punish Evelyn,
01:20:47what if others follow
01:20:48her example?
01:20:49The consequences
01:20:50will be unimaginable.
01:20:51I request your majesty
01:20:52to punish Evelyn.
01:20:53I beg your majesty
01:20:54to punish Evelyn.
01:20:56Is that so?
01:21:03If I have evidence
01:21:04that Evelyn's innocent,
01:21:05what should you
01:21:06be punished for?
01:21:13Possible.
01:21:15Nicholas.
01:21:16I'm asking you.
01:21:19They're fine.
01:21:20What's wrong about her?
01:21:21I'm willing to receive
01:21:23the same punishment.
01:21:24Okay.
01:21:26Come on.
01:21:27Bring them to me.
01:21:30Your majesty is wise.
01:21:32Following your orders,
01:21:34I've already arranged for guards
01:21:36to capture the assassin.
01:21:38Your majesty,
01:21:39spare me.
01:21:40The assassination
01:21:41was all Josephine and Andrew's idea.
01:21:43I was truly forced into it.
01:21:44Your majesty,
01:21:44spare me.
01:21:45Your majesty,
01:21:46please spare me.
01:21:46It's over.
01:21:47It's all over.
01:21:48Guards,
01:21:49take Nicholas away.
01:21:51Your majesty,
01:21:52I've been serving the royals
01:21:54for decades.
01:21:56I'm absolutely loyal.
01:21:58Your majesty,
01:21:58please don't do this to me.
01:22:00Your majesty.
01:22:05Your majesty.
01:22:07As for you two.
01:22:09Your majesty,
01:22:09your majesty,
01:22:10this has nothing to do with me.
01:22:11It was all her.
01:22:12She ordered me to do it.
01:22:13You're lying.
01:22:14Your majesty,
01:22:15I was only jealous of my sister.
01:22:16The assassination
01:22:17was all each man's idea.
01:22:19And taking the flu
01:22:20was all part of this act.
01:22:21Your majesty.
01:22:22Damn it.
01:22:23How dare you betray me.
01:22:25Enough.
01:22:26Adrian Montague,
01:22:28Josephine Sterling,
01:22:29as masterminds,
01:22:31will be executed right now.
01:22:35Lock Catherine
01:22:36in the judicial court.
01:22:37Wait for further orders.
01:22:38Your majesty.
01:22:40Your majesty.
01:22:41Please give me a chance,
01:22:42your majesty.
01:22:42Your majesty,
01:22:43your majesty.
01:22:44Please, daddy,
01:22:44I hate you.
01:22:45If not for you,
01:22:46all of this would have been fine.
01:22:48No, no, no.
01:22:50It's all because of yourself,
01:22:51not me.
01:22:54You brought all of this upon yourself.
01:22:56Yeah.
01:23:04Evelyn.
01:23:07Hi.
01:23:08So, your majesty.
01:23:12What is your real name?
01:23:17Lucian Prescott.
01:23:19Lucian Prescott.
01:23:21Now the criminals
01:23:23have been taken away,
01:23:24your majesty
01:23:25and your highness,
01:23:26you can finally
01:23:28be together.
01:23:31My highness.
01:23:32And from today onward,
01:23:35I will make you
01:23:37empress.
01:23:42Starting today,
01:23:43the concubines
01:23:44will be dismissed.
01:23:45The harem only
01:23:46has one leader.
01:23:50And that will be
01:23:51my empress.
01:23:53British!
01:23:54Long live your highness.
01:23:56Long live your highness.
01:24:02I have to introduce you.
01:24:03Long live your highness.
01:24:03Đą