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One Night Stand with the Empire's General - Full EP
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00:00:04As my husband, I've lost count of how many times Sassi has paraded his ally right in front of me.
00:00:11Of course, tonight is an exception.
00:00:14He thinks I'm visiting relatives in the country.
00:00:17He hasn't the faintest idea.
00:00:20Little does he know, this is where my revenge begins.
00:00:26Parasites.
00:00:30Since everyone's wearing a mask, no one knows who's who.
00:00:41So if you can mess about right in front of me,
00:00:48why shouldn't I do the same?
00:00:57That woman's back. Looks awfully familiar.
00:01:04Stay the night with me.
00:01:06What do you say?
00:01:07I'm just an ally, my lady.
00:01:09You're all.
00:01:11Why let rank spoil the fun?
00:01:15A noblewoman luring to be with these kind of trash.
00:01:19Are you quite sure you can handle the consequences?
00:01:21I'm just anıyorss.
00:01:23Ah.
00:01:39Ah.
00:01:42Ah.
00:01:44Ah.
00:01:44Ah.
00:01:51I'm actually pregnant.
00:01:56That man certainly knew how to put on a show.
00:01:59As long as Scar believes this child is his, everything my grandfather left me will eventually be mine again.
00:02:06My lady, I've come to change your bedding and your rags.
00:02:10Why now of all times?
00:02:12Just a moment!
00:02:14And...
00:02:14Scar hasn't touched me in six months.
00:02:17Before I announce the pregnancy, I need him to sleep with me one more time.
00:02:21Melris! The carriage is waiting!
00:02:24If we're late for the victory banquet, the blame falls on you!
00:02:30You're getting completely out of hand.
00:02:32What the devil are you doing in here?
00:02:37Sneaking around. What are you up to?
00:02:41Nothing.
00:02:42Why are your hands behind your back?
00:02:44You're standing on it.
00:02:47Throwing your filthy rags on the floor like this?
00:02:50Disgusting!
00:02:54Forgive me, my lord.
00:02:55I was just about to tidy the room and change her ladyship's rags.
00:02:58Wait outside. I'll get dressed and be right out.
00:03:00Hurry it up.
00:03:12Feed me another one.
00:03:14Feed me another one.
00:03:19My lord.
00:03:20I prefer the curtains drawn.
00:03:23If you cared so much about appearances, you shouldn't have brought her into the carriage.
00:03:28Tonight is a banquet hosted by his majesty himself for my cousin, Eric.
00:03:32If you hadn't married me, a merchant's daughter like you would never set foot in the royal palace your entire
00:03:38life.
00:03:39Exactly. I'd defeat for a chance to go inside. You've no right to complain.
00:03:44If it weren't for my merchant fortune, you wouldn't even be able to afford this carriage. You'd have to go
00:03:48roll around in the dirt.
00:03:51I never want to hear you say that again. Don't forget. The deeds and shops your grandfather left behind all
00:03:57belong to me now.
00:04:01Let me help you cool off, my lord. Grandfather must have been blind to leave everything in his hands.
00:04:07Don't give me that look. As long as we play the happy couple, my cousin will think I'm a respectable
00:04:14man.
00:04:15And the northern ration contracts will stay in my hands.
00:04:34General.
00:04:35His majesty has sent word. The banquet is about to begin.
00:04:38The time of controlling the illusions is getting shorter.
00:04:41Still not found that woman?
00:04:43There were too many people that night. We're still screening them.
00:04:46After that night, the hallucinations stopped for two whole days.
00:04:52And it was only with her. Keep digging.
00:04:59Be a good girl and wait in the carriage. I'll be back right after the banquet.
00:05:06My lady. After you.
00:05:11Is that Vatret Skur's wife? I heard she's a merchant's daughter.
00:05:16No wonder she lacks class.
00:05:18Look at you. Go and beg Lilith to swap dresses with you. Stop embarrassing me here.
00:05:27Count Horne. It's been too long. Looking as dashering as ever, I see.
00:05:39I'd rather be thrown out than beg her for anything.
00:05:44My apologies, my lady. But we cannot allow you inside dressed like that.
00:05:48I know. That's why I need to borrow your sword for a moment.
00:05:51Please don't make a scene here, ma'am.
00:05:53I... I just...
00:05:56Use mine.
00:06:05It's the man from the masquerade!
00:06:09General, sir!
00:06:10The general? Soska's cousin is him?
00:06:13If you keep, my lady, you'll be late for the banquet.
00:06:18Thank you, general.
00:06:25Actually looks better than before.
00:06:29You flatter me, general. Just a quick fix.
00:06:32I'll see you inside.
00:06:41That woman. Why does she feel so familiar?
00:06:58That woman. Why does she feel so familiar?
00:07:03Erik Hohenheim.
00:07:04The Empire will forever remember your triumphs in the North.
00:07:08My life for the Empire.
00:07:10He looks as though he's in pain.
00:07:13Rumor has it he defeat people just for fun since he's been back.
00:07:18You always take matters into your own hands.
00:07:20Stay away from me whilst I make my rounds tonight.
00:07:23I don't want people thinking I'm married a tailor's daughter.
00:07:29Perhaps he's not what the rumors say.
00:07:32A toast to you, general.
00:07:37It's getting worse.
00:07:40No. I need to find Edward.
00:07:43See if they've brought any spare prisoners.
00:07:47Cousin! The party's just starting.
00:07:49What's the rush?
00:07:51What is it?
00:07:52Oh, nothing much.
00:07:53Just notice the requisition orders for the border rations have paused lately.
00:07:57The North is secure, sure,
00:07:59but our garrisons out there eat through supplies fast.
00:08:01We can't let the transport stop.
00:08:03We've saved the front line some coin.
00:08:04I've been keeping prices rock bottom for years.
00:08:07I hardly make a dime.
00:08:12So regarding the rations contract.
00:08:19Shut up!
00:08:21Cousin?
00:08:22Rations were always tight whilst I was on the front.
00:08:25We only secured the area a month ago.
00:08:27Yet when I dressed as an ally and slipped into your estate,
00:08:30your little masquerade was quite the lavish affair.
00:08:32General, I believe you are mistaken.
00:08:37The heavy snows blocked the northern passes.
00:08:41Many merchant guilds refused to go near the border,
00:08:43even if it meant taking a loss.
00:08:45Scar hosted that ball simply to plesify the gang leaders.
00:08:48Yes, yes, exactly.
00:08:50All for the Empire.
00:08:51You're defending him.
00:08:54Just stating the facts.
00:08:56And what are you to him?
00:08:57His wife.
00:08:59So was the lady of the house present at the masquerade that night.
00:09:08You misunderstand me, General.
00:09:10I'm merely speaking up for my husband.
00:09:12As for the masquerade, I wasn't there.
00:09:14I was visiting my aunt in the country.
00:09:15So you're not worried about your husband fooling around behind your back?
00:09:19You cut off his contracts and publicly challenge him over a single party.
00:09:24Are you going to interrogate our marriage now, too?
00:09:35Forgive my intrusion.
00:09:38General.
00:09:40I want a new logistics plan on my desk in two days.
00:09:43If it's the same garbage as before.
00:09:46Then you're done with the northern contracts.
00:09:48Forever.
00:09:49Yes, yes, of course.
00:09:50I'll redraw everything.
00:10:01A stroke of luck, actually.
00:10:02There's no way Scar can come up with a new plan.
00:10:05If I use this to make him sleep with me again.
00:10:07Then you can stay.
00:10:09Loud and clear.
00:10:14Good thing you had one on standby.
00:10:22General, please, let me go.
00:10:24I'm just a foot soldier.
00:10:26I was following orders.
00:10:28My girl is waiting for me back home.
00:10:30Please, no, please.
00:10:35Crimson raven.
00:10:39General.
00:10:41Why haven't you found the woman from the masquerade yet?
00:10:46Do we even have prisoners left to kill?
00:10:49He's been looking for me since that night.
00:10:51Quite sure you can handle the consequences.
00:10:56Who's there?
00:11:06Crimson raven.
00:11:07Why haven't you found her yet?
00:11:09Are you quite sure you can handle the consequences?
00:11:14What the hell is wrong with you?
00:11:19Cold-blooded monster.
00:11:21He actually thinks he's some hero of the Empire.
00:11:23Don't be angry, my lord.
00:11:25Have some wine.
00:11:28I'm a cold-blooded monster.
00:11:30And I'm killing his child.
00:11:32If he finds out I only used him for his food,
00:11:34he'll tear me to pieces.
00:11:36More.
00:11:37The planning we take can start.
00:11:45Women who come to my door usually fall into one of two categories.
00:11:48Those who want to get pregnant with someone else's child
00:11:50and those who want to get rid of their own.
00:11:53Which one are you?
00:11:54The latter.
00:11:58I'm out of a few herbs.
00:11:59I need to go fetch them.
00:12:03I need to go fetch them.
00:12:06I need to go fetch them.
00:12:07I need to go fetch them.
00:12:10There's a gentleman in the back room who claims he's being haunted by the dead.
00:12:13If you hear him ring the bell,
00:12:15do me a favor and toss some of this incense into the burner for him.
00:12:24Let go!
00:12:30What is Scar's wife doing in a place like this?
00:12:42What is Scar's wife doing in a place like this?
00:12:56Get out.
00:13:00I caused the burn.
00:13:01The least I can do is treat it.
00:13:03Not necessary.
00:13:04Leave the medicine.
00:13:04I'll do it myself.
00:13:05You can't exactly reach your own back.
00:13:15What a perfect body.
00:13:17Do you usually tend to your own mark, General?
00:13:20Yes.
00:13:20I don't like people touching my body.
00:13:23Apologies.
00:13:24This might sting a bit, General.
00:13:26All done.
00:13:27Hold on.
00:13:28Have you seen it before?
00:13:31Never.
00:13:32Is that so?
00:13:33I think it would suit me perfectly.
00:13:37General, please mind your boundaries.
00:13:40Her scent exactly the same.
00:13:49Changed your mind?
00:13:50If the man inside asked what I was doing here,
00:13:51tell him the exact opposite.
00:13:57He has the earring.
00:13:59If he finds out the secret,
00:14:00I'll never be able to explain myself.
00:14:02I need to end this.
00:14:03Fast.
00:14:07How is there so much of this?
00:14:12Caravans, tariffs, where's housing?
00:14:15That lunatalk wants me to reorganize everything in two days.
00:14:17Does he think I'm the Chancellor of the Exement?
00:14:20Don't be so grumpy, my lord.
00:14:22Besides, selling off a few properties
00:14:24will keep us comfortable for a long time.
00:14:27What do you know?
00:14:28I refuse to end up like my father,
00:14:30eating through his fortune
00:14:31until nothing was left
00:14:32but the title of a broke nobleman.
00:14:41But I suppose you have a point.
00:14:43What's the harm in selling one or two?
00:14:49Gently.
00:14:50I can't keep the baby.
00:14:53I can't keep it.
00:14:57Did you hear?
00:14:58The ally is starting to sell off the family estates.
00:15:01But those belong to her ladyship's grandfather.
00:15:05Where did you hear that?
00:15:07My lady.
00:15:08What is going on?
00:15:10The ally said
00:15:11that the northern contracts are likely gone
00:15:13so he's selling off assets early
00:15:15to cover our expenses.
00:15:16Ska?
00:15:24Ska, we need to talk.
00:15:30Ever heard of knocking?
00:15:32Don't stop.
00:15:34You picked a bad time.
00:15:37If you still want the northern contracts,
00:15:40tell her to get out.
00:15:41You have a logistics plan?
00:15:43I said, tell her to get out.
00:15:48Ska?
00:15:52Get out.
00:15:54Why bother kicking me out?
00:15:56We're both women.
00:15:57I can tell you've no interest
00:15:58in intense confrontation, me for him.
00:16:00Not necessarily.
00:16:04Spill it.
00:16:06What's your play?
00:16:08I already have a solution
00:16:09for the northern supply routes.
00:16:11Tomorrow, I'll go with you to see Eric.
00:16:14You seem different today.
00:16:17You were just too focused
00:16:18on my grandfather's money to notice.
00:16:20Save it.
00:16:21If you fix this logistics mess,
00:16:22I might actually treat you a bit better.
00:16:24On the condition that you stop selling off
00:16:25the grandfather's estate.
00:16:29Deal.
00:16:32But wait.
00:16:33What is it?
00:16:35You're more beautiful.
00:16:36Intoxicating.
00:16:38More?
00:16:39But let me tell you,
00:16:40my name is Ska.
00:16:41Ska Alphronzis.
00:16:44That was close.
00:16:51Wait.
00:16:53Is that her ladyship?
00:16:54Breath?
00:16:55Are you crazy?
00:16:56How dare you fantasize about her ladyship?
00:16:58Ska?
00:17:00Gentleman?
00:17:01No, I've been telling you
00:17:02that's her voice.
00:17:03Wait, wait.
00:17:04I think I heard it too.
00:17:06Oh, my!
00:17:10Don't do that.
00:17:11Did you hear?
00:17:12Her ladyship actually consummated
00:17:14the marriage with the ally.
00:17:16I thought he never touched her.
00:17:18It's true!
00:17:21Doesn't she find him repulsive?
00:17:24Finally over.
00:17:27If he tries to sell my inheritance once,
00:17:29he'll do it again.
00:17:30How much worse can things possibly get?
00:17:33I'm risking it!
00:17:35It's not as if I have any other way out.
00:17:45You don't want to make a fool of yourself
00:17:47in front of your cousin, do you?
00:17:53That was rape!
00:17:55Rape?
00:17:56Aren't we husband and wife?
00:17:57Are you going to tell the whole world
00:17:58that I raped you, Lord Banknett?
00:18:00A merchant's daughter.
00:18:01Shameless as expected.
00:18:03Your grandfather's entail is clear.
00:18:05Only your legitimate child
00:18:06can inherit the Valentin shops,
00:18:07lands, and granaries.
00:18:10But I'm telling you right now,
00:18:11you won't get a second chance like that.
00:18:13What, once wasn't enough?
00:18:14Do you really have that little faith
00:18:15in your own stamina?
00:18:17You bitch!
00:18:18Don't celebrate just yet, Melis.
00:18:20Once you secure those northern contracts for me,
00:18:22you'll be completely useless.
00:18:23I'll make you wish you were dead.
00:18:29Two days.
00:18:32Interesting.
00:18:33Seems you haven't been slacking after all.
00:18:36Of course.
00:18:37How could I neglect a direct order from the general?
00:18:40I poured my energy, sweat, and tears into this...
00:18:43But why does it say to bypass Ashport?
00:18:47Well, because...
00:18:48Because that port is...
00:18:50Narrow.
00:18:51Right?
00:18:51The roads are terrible.
00:18:53I hear it's the largest port in the entire empire.
00:18:55Did you not know that?
00:18:56Because Ashport has been cracking down
00:18:58on salt smuggling recently.
00:18:59The caravans are critical military ranchers
00:19:01for the north.
00:19:01If they go through Ashport
00:19:02and get detained on suspicion of smuggling,
00:19:04the delays would starve the northern garrisons
00:19:05within three weeks.
00:19:07That's why we must reroute
00:19:08through the eastern waterways,
00:19:09although it adds four days to the journey.
00:19:12But at least it's secure.
00:19:21Fascinating.
00:19:21It seems you aren't the real businessmen
00:19:23in the Alfronson family, Scott.
00:19:24No, that's not true.
00:19:25A lot of the other routes were my idea.
00:19:28I hate being lied to.
00:19:30Next time, it'll be your throat
00:19:32on the end of this wave.
00:19:34Close one.
00:19:35Looks like he still hasn't recognized me.
00:19:37Northern contracts are yours, fine.
00:19:39But she has to be involved.
00:19:41But cousin!
00:19:42Get out.
00:19:45Lady Melis.
00:19:47I didn't say you could leave.
00:20:06Melis Valentine.
00:20:07Your grandfather built a fine business.
00:20:10But a merchant's a merchant.
00:20:12The Alphronzis' family's fallen shore,
00:20:14but they still have a title.
00:20:15You married him.
00:20:17Give and take.
00:20:19Must be humiliating, though.
00:20:26If you're trying to stir trouble
00:20:28between us, I'll leave.
00:20:31The North is secured,
00:20:32but the Empire's still surrounded.
00:20:34I need talent.
00:20:35Join my staff.
00:20:37Good pay,
00:20:38and I'll help you take back
00:20:39everything Scustor.
00:20:40Something's off.
00:20:42You flatter me, General,
00:20:43but I'm just a woman.
00:20:44Why go through all this trouble for me?
00:20:47Because the perfume you wear
00:20:51smells just like someone.
00:20:53Someone I can't forget.
00:20:55My perfume costs three silver coins.
00:20:58Half the girls in the city wear it.
00:21:00I enjoy a good play in my spare time.
00:21:02Been working on one lately.
00:21:03A husband steals his wife's inheritance,
00:21:05flaunts his affair.
00:21:06So the wife, to masquerade,
00:21:08takes a stranger to bed.
00:21:09Right under his nose.
00:21:10What do you think, my lady?
00:21:12Better than what's on at the theater?
00:21:13You've missed your calling, General.
00:21:14Should have been a playwright.
00:21:16Put them on.
00:21:17Then I'll know.
00:21:18General, please.
00:21:20I just want to be sure.
00:21:24Is this your war room,
00:21:25or a torture chamber?
00:21:29Both.
00:21:30Let go!
00:21:31Have you lost your mind?
00:21:35This madman,
00:21:36he can't find out.
00:21:40Watch out!
00:21:44The great general,
00:21:45assaulting his cousin's wife
00:21:47and his own whole empire
00:21:47would be ashamed.
00:21:48find someone else
00:21:49for your staff, General.
00:21:59My lady,
00:22:00the Allies celebrating
00:22:01the Northern Deal.
00:22:02He's taken Lady Lilith
00:22:03to the hunting lodge
00:22:04and chose not to wait for you.
00:22:08Fine.
00:22:10Earring's gone,
00:22:10scar's gone.
00:22:12At least tonight
00:22:12I get some peace.
00:22:16General,
00:22:18are you all right?
00:22:18What happened here?
00:22:23Did you check her aunt's place?
00:22:25Find out if she was really there that night?
00:22:31It's a long way.
00:22:33My man won't be back
00:22:34until tomorrow at the earliest.
00:22:38the valentine crest.
00:22:38Damn it!
00:22:42General,
00:22:43where are you going?
00:22:44To see her.
00:22:45Now.
00:22:50The valentine crest!
00:22:53The valentine crest!
00:23:03Awake?
00:23:04Good.
00:23:06I don't like them cold.
00:23:12Get off!
00:23:16You bitch.
00:23:18This guy said you were a handful.
00:23:19He was right.
00:23:20I like that.
00:23:24Help!
00:23:26Help!
00:23:30Stop!
00:23:32Keep yelling, sweethearts.
00:23:34There's no one here.
00:23:36Just you and me.
00:23:47A real lady.
00:23:49Worth every penny.
00:23:51Come here.
00:23:54Why?
00:23:55How did it come to this?
00:23:58I just wanted back
00:24:00what was mine.
00:24:06You dare.
00:24:15Who the hell are you?
00:24:19How did you?
00:24:27Get a carriage.
00:24:28General,
00:24:29she's still
00:24:30Vadriska's wife.
00:24:31Taking her like this,
00:24:32is that wise?
00:24:33You think that bastard
00:24:34treats her like a wife?
00:24:38What a pain.
00:24:40First he cancels the party.
00:24:42Now we're rushing back
00:24:43in the rain.
00:24:44Clever move, my lord.
00:24:45Catch the bitch
00:24:46red-handed.
00:24:47Of course.
00:24:48Even if she is pregnant,
00:24:49who knows whose bastard it is.
00:24:51She'll never touch
00:24:52my inheritance.
00:24:57Why have we stopped?
00:24:59Scar al-Frontis!
00:25:01Burglars!
00:25:09Protect the master!
00:25:15Cousin?
00:25:16What are you doing here?
00:25:18Three sentences.
00:25:19Explain.
00:25:21I took everyone
00:25:22to the hunting lodge.
00:25:23There must be
00:25:23some misunderstanding.
00:25:24Two.
00:25:25She's my wife.
00:25:26This is a family matter.
00:25:28You shouldn't-
00:25:28Three!
00:25:29General,
00:25:30this is still our house.
00:25:31And you're holding
00:25:32our mistress.
00:25:34Doesn't look right,
00:25:35does it?
00:25:39Not right.
00:25:41Melis is in charge
00:25:41of my northern supply lines.
00:25:43She was nearly assault
00:25:44in her own home.
00:25:45You and Scar
00:25:46are suspects.
00:25:47I'm taking her in
00:25:48for questioning.
00:25:49Eric,
00:25:50you can't-
00:25:51Edward!
00:25:52Sir!
00:26:02Drive faster!
00:26:03Get to the witch doctor,
00:26:05now!
00:26:06Now!
00:26:14Well, well,
00:26:15look who's awake.
00:26:17My dear wife,
00:26:18did you really think
00:26:19you could get away?
00:26:20Watching us enjoy
00:26:21your grandfather's fortune
00:26:23must break your heart.
00:26:27He always be ours,
00:26:30but it was always
00:26:31meant to be ours.
00:26:39Meris,
00:26:40as your savior,
00:26:41I think I've earned the right
00:26:42to know the truth
00:26:43about that night.
00:26:45You're-
00:26:45you're right.
00:26:56You're awake.
00:26:58My clothes.
00:26:59You cut your knee pretty badly
00:27:00fighting that bastard.
00:27:01They were soaked in blood.
00:27:02I threw them out.
00:27:10Then who changed me into this?
00:27:14The witch doctor from that day.
00:27:16You know her.
00:27:18So,
00:27:18the woman in the mask
00:27:19that night.
00:27:20That was you,
00:27:21wasn't it?
00:27:24I-
00:27:28Sir,
00:27:28the scout has returned.
00:27:30The woman from that night
00:27:30has been found.
00:27:31It is not Lady Melris.
00:27:33What?
00:27:40What did you just say?
00:27:42General,
00:27:43we found the masked woman
00:27:44from that night.
00:27:45It's Lady Adele Valentine,
00:27:47daughter of Duke Ace.
00:27:48She's right outside.
00:27:57Melris?
00:27:58What on earth
00:27:59are you doing here?
00:28:04You two know each other.
00:28:08good day,
00:28:09good day,
00:28:10I am Adele Valentine.
00:28:13Melris is my cousin.
00:28:16Take them off.
00:28:23There's even a family crest
00:28:24engraved inside the earring.
00:28:27So that's why
00:28:28you came back to the castle
00:28:28looking for me.
00:28:33How did you come by these?
00:28:34Our grandfather
00:28:35had a pair of pearl earrings
00:28:36custom made for every girl
00:28:37in the Valentine family.
00:28:40My cousin likely has a pair
00:28:41very similar to mine,
00:28:42but not quite the same.
00:28:43Where were you a month ago?
00:28:45I had gone to visit
00:28:46my cousin that day,
00:28:46but as it turned out,
00:28:47she happened to be away
00:28:48at her mother's.
00:28:48When I arrived,
00:28:49I saw the castle was hosting
00:28:50a masquerade ball,
00:28:50and I was curious.
00:28:51I heard you've been searching
00:28:52for the person from that,
00:28:53so I finally worked up
00:28:54the courage to come to you.
00:28:55I know this is hardly proper,
00:28:56but I...
00:28:58I simply couldn't forget you.
00:29:00How can she spew
00:29:01such nauseating lies
00:29:02without a shred of shame?
00:29:04Lady Melris,
00:29:06is what she said true?
00:29:13Lady Melris,
00:29:16is what she said true?
00:29:25Yes.
00:29:26Everything Adel said is true.
00:29:31General,
00:29:32you believe me now,
00:29:33don't you?
00:29:38Edward.
00:29:39Sir,
00:29:41escort Lady Adel out,
00:29:42prepare a generous gift
00:29:43to thank her for her candid.
00:29:45What?
00:29:46General,
00:29:47aren't we going to
00:29:48talk a little longer?
00:30:01Lord Eric,
00:30:02thank you for saving me yesterday.
00:30:06I'll take my leave now.
00:30:08I also hope the General
00:30:09can keep what happened
00:30:10last night to himself.
00:30:11Wait!
00:30:11I saved you
00:30:13only because I have
00:30:14no interest in seeing
00:30:15my business partner
00:30:15come to harm.
00:30:18Business partner?
00:30:20When did I ever
00:30:20agree to that?
00:30:21The North cannot go
00:30:22a single day
00:30:23without grain shipments.
00:30:24Scar is worse than useless.
00:30:25I was counting on you
00:30:26from the start.
00:30:27Are you really going
00:30:27to turn me down?
00:30:29Take it.
00:30:30Come work for me.
00:30:32And I can offer you
00:30:33compensation beyond
00:30:34anything you'd imagine.
00:30:36No.
00:30:37If I stay by his side,
00:30:38my belly will grow
00:30:38day by day.
00:30:39He'll find out about
00:30:40the pregnancy sooner or later.
00:30:41This madman will never
00:30:41let me go.
00:30:42I appreciate the offer,
00:30:43my lord,
00:30:43but I must declare
00:30:44the proposal is already
00:30:44in your hands.
00:30:45I'm sure finding someone
00:30:45capable of understanding
00:30:46it won't be difficult.
00:30:47I told you,
00:30:47I have the power
00:30:48to help you reclaim
00:30:48every last piece
00:30:49of your grandfather's estate.
00:30:50What you at least
00:30:50can consider?
00:30:51Perhaps you're not aware,
00:30:52but that fool Scar
00:30:53could never hold on
00:30:54to an estate of that size.
00:30:56Even the royal family
00:30:57has their eyes
00:30:58on that prize now.
00:30:59What do you think?
00:31:00Will Scar fight
00:31:01to the death to keep it,
00:31:01or will he trade
00:31:02your grandfather's legacy
00:31:03for a title
00:31:04and a promotion?
00:31:10Have you made up
00:31:11your mind?
00:31:12If what he says is true,
00:31:14time is running out,
00:31:15I have to take this gamble.
00:31:17But he can never,
00:31:18ever find out
00:31:18about the child.
00:31:19I have two conditions.
00:31:21Name them.
00:31:22First, I'll serve
00:31:23as your advisor
00:31:23for two months
00:31:24with full authority
00:31:24over the northern trade routes.
00:31:26After two months,
00:31:27whether I succeed or fail,
00:31:28you will honor your promise
00:31:29and help me reclaim
00:31:30my entire inheritance.
00:31:31Fine.
00:31:32And the second?
00:31:34I...
00:31:36I'd like to receive
00:31:37part of my payment
00:31:38in advance
00:31:38to purchase a residence.
00:31:40Because of Scar?
00:31:41You've seen it yourself.
00:31:43That scum would do
00:31:44anything for money.
00:31:45I need somewhere safe.
00:31:47Scar and his mistress
00:31:48have already been thrown
00:31:49into the dungeon
00:31:50on suspicion of treason
00:31:51and collying with the enemy.
00:31:52You...
00:31:53When did you...
00:31:53While you were unconscious.
00:31:54And I've also had Edward
00:31:55replace every last guard
00:31:57at your castle.
00:31:58He had everything set in motion
00:32:00long before I woke up.
00:32:01Step by step,
00:32:02he's been backing me
00:32:03into a corner.
00:32:04What a ruthless,
00:32:05calculating bastard.
00:32:07You have my gratitude,
00:32:08General,
00:32:09for all the trouble
00:32:09you've gone to.
00:32:13Melris,
00:32:14just how long
00:32:15do you think
00:32:15you can keep running
00:32:16from me?
00:32:22Melris!
00:32:23What were you doing
00:32:23coming out of
00:32:24General Eric's estate today?
00:32:25And wearing his shirt,
00:32:26no less!
00:32:27Am I required
00:32:27to report my whereabouts
00:32:28to you?
00:32:29You don't have to
00:32:30report anything to me.
00:32:31But you're a married woman
00:32:32spending the night
00:32:32in another man's house.
00:32:33Have you no shame?
00:32:34Aren't you worried
00:32:35about dragging
00:32:35the Valentine name
00:32:36through the mud?
00:32:37General Eric is Scar's cousin.
00:32:38I call him my brother-in-law.
00:32:39What's wrong
00:32:39with visiting family?
00:32:40Forget it.
00:32:41I didn't come here to argue.
00:32:42I just wanted to remind you
00:32:43you're already married.
00:32:43So the woman General Eric
00:32:45has been searching for
00:32:45all across the city
00:32:46can only be me.
00:32:47After all,
00:32:48you didn't come to my house
00:32:48that night, did you?
00:32:49I trust you know exactly
00:32:49what to do, my dear cousin.
00:32:50I know you envy me,
00:32:52being the woman
00:32:52who'll soon be
00:32:53at General Eric's side.
00:32:54Not like you.
00:32:55Your mother died young,
00:32:56and if Grandfather
00:32:57hadn't gone see me
00:32:58and left you a scrap
00:32:58of the estate,
00:32:59even Scar would have
00:33:00been out of your league.
00:33:01So now that I've got
00:33:01something on you,
00:33:02you'd better fall in line.
00:33:04You dare hit me?
00:33:05I'll help you.
00:33:06But insulting Grandfather,
00:33:08that you deserved.
00:33:09And one more thing.
00:33:11My parents may have died young,
00:33:12but they did teach me
00:33:13one lesson.
00:33:14Do not provoke me,
00:33:15and I will not
00:33:16provoke you.
00:33:17But if you do provoke me,
00:33:18I will return it
00:33:19a hundredfold.
00:33:21Starting tomorrow,
00:33:22I'll use my knee injury
00:33:23as an excuse.
00:33:24I'll tell Eric I can't travel,
00:33:26so he'll have to come here
00:33:27for our discussions.
00:33:29When that happens,
00:33:30you can seize
00:33:31the opportunity yourself.
00:33:33Since when are you
00:33:34so generous?
00:33:35I need someone
00:33:36to distract him.
00:33:37You need a chance
00:33:38to get close to him.
00:33:39We each get what we want.
00:33:40He'd better mean
00:33:41what you say.
00:33:43Your vanity,
00:33:44dear cousin,
00:33:45has just done me
00:33:46an enormous favor.
00:33:54Two months.
00:33:56The northern route
00:33:56must be solid.
00:33:58How much does your garrison
00:33:59need for spring?
00:34:00It's still winter.
00:34:02Why ask that now?
00:34:04To be prepared.
00:34:05Spring floods are coming.
00:34:07Every foot the river rises,
00:34:09the supply boats
00:34:10draw one less foot.
00:34:12One delay,
00:34:12and the northern forts
00:34:14go hungry for three days.
00:34:17Why are you here?
00:34:18My cousin asked me to stay.
00:34:19So I did.
00:34:21I heard you talking
00:34:22about supplies.
00:34:24Grandfather taught me
00:34:24a thing or two.
00:34:26Hope you don't mind.
00:34:27If you have something
00:34:27useful to say,
00:34:28say it.
00:34:31Then I'll be bold.
00:34:33About the northern route,
00:34:34there are only three routes.
00:34:35She stayed up all night
00:34:37memorizing my plan,
00:34:38word for word.
00:34:39But is he really
00:34:40that attractive?
00:34:41That road is safest,
00:34:42but the terrain is rough.
00:34:43So the caravans
00:34:44can load
00:34:44at the eastern waterway.
00:34:45That way,
00:34:46the relay stations
00:34:47won't be overwhelmed.
00:34:52Just some thoughts,
00:34:54General.
00:34:55Don't laugh at me.
00:34:58Seems the Valiant family
00:35:00has more than
00:35:00one businesswoman.
00:35:02You're too kind,
00:35:04General.
00:35:04I just read a few books.
00:35:06Nothing like my cousin.
00:35:09Lady Melris.
00:35:14Did you arrange
00:35:15Lady Adele for me?
00:35:16As a surprise?
00:35:20Of course not.
00:35:22General,
00:35:23don't joke like that.
00:35:30Just joking.
00:35:31No offense,
00:35:32Lady Adele.
00:35:41But you named
00:35:42three routes.
00:35:44Grayport's got
00:35:44salt inspections.
00:35:46Eastern waterway's
00:35:47risky in spring floods.
00:35:48Northern road has bandits.
00:35:49If you had to pick one,
00:35:51which is safest?
00:35:53That sounds simple,
00:35:55but it's not.
00:35:56Weather,
00:35:57manpower,
00:35:58military schedules.
00:35:59I haven't figured
00:36:00it out yet.
00:36:04Use all three,
00:36:05General.
00:36:06Spread the risk.
00:36:07If one fails,
00:36:08the others keep
00:36:08the supply going.
00:36:10Three routes
00:36:11cost three times
00:36:12the money.
00:36:13If the Empire
00:36:13just wanted to buy
00:36:14safety,
00:36:15why hire merchants
00:36:16just print more coin?
00:36:18Business is like war.
00:36:20Memorizing tactics
00:36:21doesn't make you
00:36:22a general.
00:36:23He knew.
00:36:24He knew she was
00:36:25just reciting.
00:36:27I'm sorry.
00:36:28I didn't think it through.
00:36:31That bitch.
00:36:32She left out
00:36:33details on purpose.
00:36:36Made me look like
00:36:37a fool in front of him.
00:36:41Took you long enough.
00:36:43You want to die?
00:36:45Sorry, my lady.
00:36:46I didn't want it
00:36:47to be too hot.
00:36:48Useless.
00:36:50Get out.
00:36:55You like attention?
00:36:57Fine.
00:36:59I'll give you plenty.
00:37:09I wasn't much help
00:37:10just now,
00:37:11so I had the kitchen
00:37:12make coffee
00:37:12for the general
00:37:14and my cousin.
00:37:25Cousin.
00:37:26You used to love
00:37:27this blend as a child.
00:37:28Still the same,
00:37:29my hope?
00:37:30She knows this coffee
00:37:31gives me cramps
00:37:32and I'm pregnant.
00:37:34Thank you, cousin,
00:37:35but...
00:37:36I ground the beans
00:37:37myself this morning.
00:37:39You won't even take a sip
00:37:40after I went to
00:37:41all that trouble.
00:37:42You misunderstand.
00:37:42I just take my coffee,
00:37:44Weesa.
00:37:44More sugar.
00:37:46Fine.
00:37:46I'll get you some.
00:37:47Wait here.
00:37:58If I spill it,
00:37:59she'll say
00:37:59I challenge her.
00:38:01But where can I pour it
00:38:02with him watching?
00:38:06General.
00:38:09Next time you don't want
00:38:10something,
00:38:11knock it over.
00:38:12In front of me,
00:38:13you don't have to spare
00:38:13anyone's feelings.
00:38:16Cousin,
00:38:17here's your...
00:38:19General,
00:38:20you drank hers too?
00:38:28Sorry,
00:38:29let me clean that up.
00:38:33Scatter,
00:38:34then gather.
00:38:39I've got it!
00:38:40Someone said,
00:38:41give me a lever
00:38:42and I'll move the world.
00:38:43Why not find a lever
00:38:45for the northern route too?
00:38:48You mean Silverbush?
00:38:50Right.
00:38:51Grayport can't handle
00:38:52big wagons,
00:38:53but it can take
00:38:54sealed crates
00:38:55and small boats.
00:38:56Eastern waterways
00:38:57risky in spring,
00:38:58but light boats
00:38:59can make it.
00:39:00Northern road
00:39:01runs empty carriages
00:39:02and guards.
00:39:03By the time anyone notices,
00:39:05the grain's already on the north.
00:39:07So we split everything
00:39:08into three.
00:39:09Send to Silverberg first.
00:39:11The enemy sees
00:39:12three fake roads,
00:39:14but the real way
00:39:15they never see coming.
00:39:18A diversion!
00:39:19Brilliant!
00:39:20You really are the one
00:39:22I chose,
00:39:22Melris.
00:39:24You're too kind.
00:39:25There she goes again,
00:39:27stealing the show.
00:39:28I should have made her
00:39:29drink that coffee.
00:39:30General,
00:39:31your neck
00:39:32and your hands.
00:39:35Don't scratch.
00:39:38That looks like
00:39:39a nethyl rash,
00:39:40scratching all these scars.
00:39:42You put something
00:39:43in the coffee.
00:39:45No!
00:39:54I didn't,
00:39:54I swear!
00:39:58Get a physician.
00:39:59If there's anything
00:40:00in that coffee
00:40:00that shouldn't be there,
00:40:01the dungeon
00:40:01is the least of your worries.
00:40:03General,
00:40:04I was only trying to...
00:40:05Get out!
00:40:09General,
00:40:10until the physician arrives,
00:40:11the itching will get worse.
00:40:12Let me make you a salve.
00:40:14My grandfather
00:40:14taught me some remedies.
00:40:17Fine.
00:40:17Try.
00:40:19Quick!
00:40:20Get me plantain,
00:40:21calumdala,
00:40:22rose water
00:40:22and some cold cream bakes.
00:40:24Thank God.
00:40:29Out!
00:40:30Close the door.
00:40:46General,
00:40:46the salve is ready.
00:40:48Then what are you waiting for?
00:40:49Come here,
00:40:49help me put it on.
00:40:51But you said
00:40:52you don't like people
00:40:53touching you.
00:40:54Once is strange,
00:40:55twice is familiar.
00:40:57Not the first time.
00:40:58Still shy?
00:40:59Who's shy?
00:41:09I have to admit,
00:41:11this body,
00:41:13those muscles,
00:41:15it's deadly.
00:41:20had enough.
00:41:23What?
00:41:24I...
00:41:27Your salve works.
00:41:29Itching's almost gone.
00:41:31But your technique is terrible.
00:41:35General!
00:41:37The rash is definitely
00:41:38from stinging nettle,
00:41:39but the coffee is clean.
00:41:41No poison.
00:41:43What?
00:42:11No poison in the coffee.
00:42:12I was just trying to be nice.
00:42:13How could I possibly
00:42:14want to hurt you?
00:42:15It must be the kitchen staff.
00:42:16They handled wild vegetables
00:42:17without washing their hands.
00:42:19Then they touched the cups.
00:42:20That's possible.
00:42:21Young nettle can be boiled and eaten.
00:42:22Some servants use it
00:42:23as cheap greens.
00:42:24Cousin,
00:42:25this is your castle.
00:42:26Aren't you going to question
00:42:27your own servants?
00:42:28If someone tried to poison the general,
00:42:30that's a death sentence.
00:42:38The pulp is dry by now.
00:42:40No one saw her do it.
00:42:41Even if we investigate,
00:42:43she'll blame the kitchen.
00:42:45General,
00:42:45the physician already said
00:42:46there's no poison.
00:42:47You're not seriously hurt.
00:42:49Why don't we leave it here?
00:42:50Otherwise,
00:42:51someone might use this
00:42:52to sow discord in the household.
00:42:54Cousin!
00:42:55Are you still accusing me?
00:42:59Just thinking out loud.
00:43:00Don't read too much into it, cousin.
00:43:06My lady,
00:43:08Duke Isles has arrived.
00:43:12Oh, Duke Isles!
00:43:14Father!
00:43:17My dear girl,
00:43:18don't cry.
00:43:19Tell me,
00:43:19who made you cry?
00:43:21Father,
00:43:21someone tried to say
00:43:22I poisoned General Eric's coffee.
00:43:24Eric,
00:43:24my daughter is spoiled
00:43:26but never dare poison anyone.
00:43:27This must be a misunderstanding.
00:43:29Don't you agree?
00:43:35Same Valentine blood.
00:43:37How can they be so different?
00:43:40Duke,
00:43:40don't worry.
00:43:41This happened in Lady Melris' castle.
00:43:43She's not pressing charges.
00:43:45Neither am I.
00:43:46Good.
00:43:47A misunderstanding then.
00:43:49Let's move on.
00:43:50No!
00:43:51We can't just let this go.
00:43:53Her servants must be the ones
00:43:54who did this.
00:43:55We should question
00:43:56every single one of them.
00:43:57Shut your mouth, Adele.
00:43:58If you want Eric,
00:44:00don't act like a fool
00:44:01in front of him.
00:44:02Know when to stop.
00:44:04Understand?
00:44:06General,
00:44:06I'm also here
00:44:07on the Emperor's orders.
00:44:08He's concerned.
00:44:09You locked up
00:44:10Vanland Scar for treason
00:44:11but he's still a titled noble.
00:44:13You didn't file any paperwork
00:44:14with the court.
00:44:15That puts the Emperor
00:44:15in a difficult position.
00:44:17It's a delicate matter.
00:44:19I am a witness.
00:44:19The man who broke
00:44:20into my castle
00:44:21admitted Scar
00:44:21sent him to assault me.
00:44:23Lady Melris,
00:44:23the Emperor is sympathetic
00:44:24to your ordeal
00:44:25but one woman's testimony
00:44:26isn't enough
00:44:27to convict a Vittart.
00:44:28Besides,
00:44:28you're still husband and wife.
00:44:29Wouldn't it be more
00:44:30dignified
00:44:31to find a compromise?
00:44:32No compromise.
00:44:34Lady Melris,
00:44:35the Emperor's wish is...
00:44:36You can tell the Emperor this.
00:44:38I may be a merchant's daughter
00:44:39but I won't be bullied.
00:44:40If he wants me to drop this,
00:44:41Susker returns everything
00:44:42my grandfather left me
00:44:43and he divorces me.
00:44:45That's...
00:44:47I agree.
00:44:54The Valentine estate
00:44:55is tied to the Northern
00:44:56supply route.
00:44:57It's a matter
00:44:57of Imperial security.
00:44:59Scar couldn't even
00:45:00protect his own wife.
00:45:01How can he be trusted
00:45:02with such assets?
00:45:03Better put it
00:45:04in the right hands.
00:45:04You too.
00:45:06I'll convey your proposal
00:45:07to the Emperor.
00:45:09Thank you, Duke.
00:45:19Melris,
00:45:19you're a clever woman.
00:45:20If you help Adele
00:45:21marry General Eric,
00:45:22I'll put in a good word
00:45:23for you with the Emperor.
00:45:25You're very invested
00:45:26in your daughter's marriage, Duke.
00:45:27The whole city knows Eric
00:45:28is looking for the masked woman
00:45:29from that night.
00:45:30My daughter claimed it was her.
00:45:31The Duke's honor
00:45:32is at stake.
00:45:33So it doesn't matter
00:45:34who it really was.
00:45:35It has to be Adele.
00:45:37I knew you'd understand.
00:45:46After the Duke left,
00:45:48things were calm.
00:45:49I put everything
00:45:50into the Mortham supply plan.
00:46:00Less than to the month,
00:46:02our plan was ready.
00:46:03The first Tushed shipment
00:46:05was about to leave.
00:46:12It looks like
00:46:13the test run worked.
00:46:18Melris,
00:46:18I want to throw a banquet.
00:46:21A banquet?
00:46:23Who should we invite?
00:46:24You handle it.
00:46:33Who to invite?
00:46:34The Emperor
00:46:35hasn't agreed to my terms yet.
00:46:37He's still unhappy
00:46:38about Eric's actions.
00:46:39If I push too hard,
00:46:40it might backfire.
00:46:47I'll need the Duke
00:46:48to speak on my behalf.
00:46:53Beth?
00:46:55My lady,
00:46:56what do you need?
00:47:01deliver this to Duke
00:47:02Isles' estate.
00:47:03Put it in his hands
00:47:04personally.
00:47:19Sorry for the poor hospitality.
00:47:22Please forgive me.
00:47:23Lady Melris,
00:47:24I can hardly believe it.
00:47:26You've opened the northern supply route
00:47:27in such a short time.
00:47:28You flatter me,
00:47:30my lord.
00:47:30None of this would be possible
00:47:31without General Eric's trust.
00:47:34And your support behind the scenes.
00:47:36Merris.
00:47:37Uncle.
00:47:38The general isn't here yet?
00:47:40He's dealing with
00:47:41urgent military matters.
00:47:43He asked me to open
00:47:44the evening in his place.
00:47:45A married woman,
00:47:46acting like she's
00:47:47the lady of the house.
00:47:48How does she have the nerve?
00:47:52General,
00:47:54the banquet has started.
00:47:55Aren't you going?
00:47:57Better to let it out here
00:47:58than lose control
00:47:59in front of everyone.
00:48:05Tonight,
00:48:06I want every noble
00:48:06in the capital
00:48:07to see what Melris is worth.
00:48:09The northern supply plan,
00:48:10plus the support
00:48:11of the aristocracy.
00:48:12Even if the emperor resists,
00:48:13he'll have to let her
00:48:14take back what's hers.
00:48:15General,
00:48:16you've gone to great lengths
00:48:16for her.
00:48:19She deserves it.
00:48:20General Eric is just so busy.
00:48:22He insists on doing
00:48:23everything himself,
00:48:24but he told me
00:48:25tonight's banquet.
00:48:27Nominally for celebration,
00:48:28but actually.
00:48:29Actually what?
00:48:30Adele,
00:48:31don't stop there.
00:48:33Actually,
00:48:33it's for me.
00:48:34Is he going to propose?
00:48:36Oh, don't say that.
00:48:37But soon.
00:48:40Unlike some people,
00:48:41can't even keep
00:48:42her own husband.
00:48:43Her inheritance
00:48:44is slipping away.
00:48:45How pathetic.
00:48:48Same old lines.
00:48:49No imagination.
00:48:50Cousin,
00:48:51once the general
00:48:52and I are engaged,
00:48:53do you really think
00:48:54you can keep
00:48:54hanging around him?
00:48:55A married woman?
00:48:56If that happens,
00:48:57I'll congratulate you.
00:48:58In another month,
00:48:59my partnership
00:49:00with the general ends.
00:49:01He'll be all yours.
00:49:02What did you say?
00:49:07Say that again.
00:49:09General,
00:49:10you're finally here.
00:49:17Who invited her?
00:49:25Who invited her?
00:49:28My cousin meant well.
00:49:30She wrote to me herself.
00:49:32Asked me to come.
00:49:33If I've upset the general,
00:49:35I'll leave.
00:49:36General,
00:49:38you...
00:49:43Damn it.
00:49:44He didn't even look at me.
00:49:49Why did you invite that woman?
00:49:53You said I could arrange
00:49:54the guest list.
00:49:55Not her!
00:49:55A liar.
00:49:57The Duke is the Emperor's
00:49:59right hand.
00:49:59I couldn't not invite him
00:50:01and he'd bring her.
00:50:03So you sold me out
00:50:04to get your
00:50:04inheritance back?
00:50:05Yes.
00:50:07If that's how you see it.
00:50:08But do you really want
00:50:09the Emperor
00:50:09to think you're a threat?
00:50:11Distrust you?
00:50:13Even turn against you?
00:50:15Then you'd lose everything.
00:50:16Just like me.
00:50:18You're worried about me?
00:50:20I'm not.
00:50:21I just want to know
00:50:22how you'll help me
00:50:22get my inheritance back.
00:50:24The two months
00:50:25are almost out.
00:50:27Melris.
00:50:29Why do you keep
00:50:30pushing me away?
00:50:48General Eric,
00:50:49where did you go?
00:50:50I've been looking
00:50:50everywhere for you.
00:50:55Get away from me!
00:51:00Eric!
00:51:01My daughter
00:51:03is carrying
00:51:03your child.
00:51:04Is this
00:51:05how you treat her?
00:51:08What did you say?
00:51:18Eric!
00:51:20My daughter
00:51:21is pregnant
00:51:22with your child.
00:51:23How much more
00:51:24humiliation
00:51:25must she endure?
00:51:34impossible.
00:51:38You don't believe it?
00:51:41You don't believe it?
00:51:41Dr. Sia!
00:51:46Lady Adele,
00:51:48if you please.
00:51:51Yes.
00:51:54Eric,
00:51:55let's be honest.
00:51:56We both know
00:51:57Adele isn't a woman
00:51:58from that night.
00:52:00But do you really
00:52:01want the truth
00:52:01to come out?
00:52:02Even if you could prove
00:52:04she's lying,
00:52:06would you dare?
00:52:07The Emperor himself
00:52:08wouldn't dare
00:52:09speak to me like that.
00:52:10Then go ahead.
00:52:10Let everyone know
00:52:11that Maris,
00:52:12a married woman,
00:52:12committed adultery.
00:52:13She won't get
00:52:14her inheritance back.
00:52:15She'll be lucky
00:52:15to stay alive.
00:52:16Marry Adele.
00:52:17Our houses unite.
00:52:19The Emperor
00:52:19would welcome it.
00:52:20It's best for everyone,
00:52:21even for Merit.
00:52:23Fine.
00:52:25Everyone!
00:52:26Lady Adele's urine
00:52:28is pale yellow,
00:52:29slightly cloudy
00:52:29after standing
00:52:30at white precipitation forms.
00:52:31This indicates pregnancy.
00:52:33Early stage,
00:52:33but 70% certain.
00:52:35Come on!
00:52:37Come on!
00:52:38Come on!
00:52:38Come on!
00:52:39Come on!
00:52:40Come on!
00:52:40Come on!
00:52:41Come on!
00:52:43Come on!
00:52:48I see.
00:52:52I agree.
00:52:54Two weeks from now
00:52:55I will marry Lady Adele.
00:53:20I kept telling myself
00:53:21he's just a partner,
00:53:22a killer,
00:53:23a madman I should
00:53:25stay away from.
00:53:29I hate being light.
00:53:30But the memories
00:53:31keep coming back.
00:53:33I can't stop them.
00:53:36I can't believe
00:53:38General Eric proposed
00:53:39to Lady Adele tonight.
00:53:41And the wedding
00:53:42is in two weeks.
00:53:47I heard she's already
00:53:48pregnant.
00:53:49That's why it's so rushed.
00:53:51The Emperor himself
00:53:51will attend.
00:53:52I must remember
00:53:53what we gave you to her.
00:53:55This is all my fault.
00:53:56This is all my fault.
00:53:58If I hadn't dragged him
00:54:00into that dance
00:54:00he wouldn't have been
00:54:01searching for that woman.
00:54:02Adele wouldn't have
00:54:03had a chance.
00:54:04Now the Duke
00:54:05is threatening him.
00:54:06Adele is pretending
00:54:07to be pregnant.
00:54:08He's trapped!
00:54:10You're the one
00:54:10I chose, Melis.
00:54:12No.
00:54:14I'll let you down.
00:54:16My lady,
00:54:17you haven't eaten
00:54:18in two weeks.
00:54:19You'll make yourself ill.
00:54:23I've made up my mind.
00:54:25I'm going to see Eric.
00:54:26But soon,
00:54:29you may have to
00:54:30leave this cost.
00:54:31Whatever you decide,
00:54:32my lady,
00:54:33I shouldn't know the rest.
00:54:40Thank you, Bess.
00:54:46This all started
00:54:48because of me.
00:54:49Even if they call me
00:54:50a whore.
00:54:51Even if I lose
00:54:52any hope of getting
00:54:53my inheritance back.
00:54:55I have to tell him
00:54:56the truth.
00:55:02Eric,
00:55:03whatever it costs me,
00:55:05this time,
00:55:06I'll face it with you.
00:55:08I won't let you
00:55:09carry this alone.
00:55:13This isn't right.
00:55:15Stop the carriage.
00:55:16Why are we going this way?
00:55:19Took you long enough
00:55:20to notice, my lady.
00:55:22You work for Adele.
00:55:27The lady knew
00:55:28you'd go to the general.
00:55:37The box fell out.
00:55:38Should we get it?
00:55:39Who cares?
00:55:40The lady only wants her.
00:55:44Women wants that general.
00:55:46What's he got
00:55:47that I don't?
00:55:48The lady won't even
00:55:49look at me.
00:55:51You?
00:55:52If anyone,
00:55:53it should be me.
00:55:54Maybe that kid
00:55:55in her belly is mine.
00:55:57She called me
00:55:58to her room
00:55:59plenty of times.
00:56:00She called me too.
00:56:02Who knows
00:56:02who the father
00:56:03really is?
00:56:04She's sleeping
00:56:05with her own guards?
00:56:06And she wants
00:56:08to marry Eric.
00:56:09She's insane.
00:56:17Cousin,
00:56:18you slapped me before.
00:56:20Now we're even.
00:56:28Adele,
00:56:29the truth
00:56:29always comes out.
00:56:31Keep telling yourself
00:56:32that.
00:56:33Once the emperor
00:56:34proves,
00:56:35nothing else matters.
00:56:36Oh,
00:56:37I have good news
00:56:37for you.
00:56:38You should thank
00:56:39Eric and my father.
00:56:40The emperor
00:56:41just signed over
00:56:42all the valentine
00:56:43property to you.
00:56:46Now,
00:56:47what will you do
00:56:48to the woman
00:56:48who made you
00:56:49lose everything?
00:56:52Enjoy yourself.
00:56:53I don't want
00:56:54anyone knowing
00:56:54she's here
00:56:55until after the wedding.
00:56:57Melrith.
00:57:04My dear,
00:57:06we meet again.
00:57:08Adele told me
00:57:09everything.
00:57:10You and Eric.
00:57:12No wonder
00:57:12he's always
00:57:13protecting you.
00:57:14If you're carrying
00:57:15his bastard,
00:57:15I hope it's born
00:57:16as mad as he is.
00:57:19Mad or not,
00:57:20at least it won't
00:57:21be a fool like you.
00:57:22Used and thrown away
00:57:23without even knowing it.
00:57:24What do you mean?
00:57:26Kill me
00:57:27and you'll hang.
00:57:28I won't kill you.
00:57:29I'll make you
00:57:30wish you were dead.
00:57:32Then Adele
00:57:32defeat me
00:57:33and blames you.
00:57:34You're the perfect
00:57:34scapegoat.
00:57:36What do you think
00:57:37the emperor
00:57:37will do then?
00:57:40I've got nothing left.
00:57:42I'm a dead man walking.
00:57:44Taking you with me?
00:57:45Worth it!
00:57:50Damn it.
00:57:51Ever since she left,
00:57:53even killing prisoners
00:57:54only helps for a moment now.
00:57:57General,
00:57:58just need the final route map
00:57:59for Silverbirth.
00:58:00Lady Melesh was supposed
00:58:01to bring it this morning.
00:58:02She didn't come?
00:58:03No.
00:58:04And she didn't send word either.
00:58:08General!
00:58:09Please save my lady!
00:58:11What happened to her?
00:58:12She left yesterday
00:58:14with a box.
00:58:15Said she was coming to you
00:58:16to tell you everything.
00:58:19She...
00:58:20General.
00:58:22Found this on the road
00:58:23to your estate.
00:58:24Inside,
00:58:24an earring.
00:58:25Looks like the one
00:58:26Lady Adele wears.
00:58:28That's it.
00:58:29That's the box
00:58:30my lady was carrying.
00:58:33The road to my estate
00:58:35also leads to
00:58:36Adele's villa.
00:58:38Move.
00:58:39Now.
00:58:45Who goes there?
00:58:46This is Duke's property!
00:58:54Stay outside.
00:59:01Eric!
00:59:02Look!
00:59:03Isn't it beautiful?
00:59:06Where is Melris?
00:59:08I don't know
00:59:09what you're talking about.
00:59:10Eric,
00:59:10I'm your fiancé.
00:59:11I'm carrying your child.
00:59:13Why do you always
00:59:14think of her?
00:59:15I won't ask again.
00:59:17Eric,
00:59:17this is a Duke's castle.
00:59:18You want to search it?
00:59:19Then follow the rules.
00:59:21Hand over your sword.
00:59:28That's better.
00:59:30Come,
00:59:30my dear fiancé.
00:59:31Let me show you
00:59:32around our new home.
00:59:40Ah,
00:59:43you bitch!
00:59:44Look,
00:59:45this is the nursery.
00:59:46For our child.
00:59:47Do you like blue or pink?
00:59:49He'll be just as handsome
00:59:50as you,
00:59:50I'm sure.
00:59:56just rats in the wine cellar.
01:00:02Open that carpet.
01:00:03Now.
01:00:11Bitch.
01:00:14Let me give you some air
01:00:15before you die.
01:00:25Make a sound
01:00:26and I'll kill you now.
01:00:35See?
01:00:35nothing.
01:00:37Just rats.
01:00:45Light it up!
01:00:48There's someone down there.
01:00:50Where are they?
01:00:54Die!
01:00:57Eric,
01:00:58even if you are my fiancé,
01:01:00treating me like this,
01:01:01the emperor himself
01:01:03the emperor himself
01:01:03wouldn't side with you.
01:01:08Help me.
01:01:10Help me.
01:01:12Help me.
01:01:19It's wood.
01:01:21Eric!
01:01:23Eric!
01:01:23Melis is a married woman!
01:01:25Going crazy over her!
01:01:30The whole empire
01:01:31will laugh at you
01:01:32for taking
01:01:33Saka's leftovers!
01:01:34Margaret!
01:01:35Stop!
01:01:39Come on!
01:01:48Get out of here!
01:01:50No!
01:01:51No!
01:01:52No!
01:01:54No!
01:01:56No!
01:01:58No!
01:01:59No!
01:01:59No!
01:02:06Cousin, you really can't stay away from this whore, can you?
01:02:12You pathetic fool.
01:02:14Pointing a knife at me.
01:02:18Still looking down on me.
01:02:21After I defeat you, I'll have my fun with her.
01:02:24Then she's dead too.
01:02:25Enough talk.
01:02:30Catch Eric!
01:02:37Shut up, bitch!
01:02:43Cousin, you're a fool.
01:02:45Throwing your life away for a woman.
01:03:01No, don't kill me, cousin.
01:03:03We're family.
01:03:04Think of your aunt.
01:03:06Get out.
01:03:08You're not worth the effort.
01:03:11Look out!
01:03:22It's over.
01:03:24But you are...
01:03:26It's fine.
01:03:27It doesn't hurt.
01:03:38Thank God.
01:03:40You're alive.
01:03:41You idiot.
01:03:43Why do you always show up when I need you?
01:03:45You kept pushing me away.
01:03:47But after I took you from Ska that night, I knew it was you.
01:03:54How?
01:03:55Because you're different.
01:03:58I won the war in the north.
01:04:01But my regiment, Crimson Raven, was wiped out.
01:04:06Since that day, I've never really left that battlefield.
01:04:13Everyone and everything will rot in my eyes.
01:04:22You that night?
01:04:31Of course, killing those prisoners helps too.
01:04:34Revenge for my men.
01:04:35The vision stopped for a while.
01:04:37The rumors.
01:04:39They said you kill for fun.
01:04:41It's because of this.
01:04:42They had my brother's blood on their hands.
01:04:44They deserve to die.
01:04:46I hid from you because I thought you were a monster.
01:04:51Maybe I am.
01:04:52But if I hadn't met you that night, my world would be nothing but hell.
01:05:02You've suffered enough.
01:05:09My dear son-in-law, the wedding is about to start,
01:05:13and here you are hiding in a cellar with another man's wife.
01:05:16How unbecoming.
01:05:22Duke, is this your wedding party or a coup?
01:05:26What do you think, General?
01:05:29The Emperor himself is officiating.
01:05:32Only you could draw him here.
01:05:35Your target is the Emperor?
01:05:36Two choices.
01:05:38Put on the suit.
01:05:39Marry my daughter.
01:05:41I promise Lady Melris will live.
01:05:45Or you both die here.
01:05:47Fine.
01:05:48But you swear she won't be harmed?
01:05:50Of course.
01:05:52Take the groom to change.
01:06:00Get rid of the woman.
01:06:02Cleanly.
01:06:08Cleanly.
01:06:11Sorry, my lady.
01:06:13Nothing personal.
01:06:14You're just in the way.
01:06:31Forgive me, my lady.
01:06:32The general had me wait outside the castle.
01:06:34He guessed something like this might happen.
01:06:41I won't kill you.
01:06:43But at the wedding, in front of the Emperor, you'll say what you said in the carriage.
01:06:48Every word.
01:06:50Lady Adele will have our heads.
01:06:52She was going to kill you anyway.
01:06:55After I'm dead, would she leave two witnesses alive?
01:06:58Fine.
01:07:00Fine.
01:07:02Time is short, Edward.
01:07:03Split up.
01:07:04You take them to the Imperial Guard.
01:07:05Wait outside the chapel.
01:07:06I'll go ahead.
01:07:06My lady, that's too dangerous.
01:07:07If the general finds out...
01:07:23These ceremonial guards are wearing battle armor.
01:07:25The Duke's men.
01:07:28Eric, are you unwell?
01:07:34Your Majesty, the general is merely tired.
01:07:37Wedding nerves, perhaps.
01:07:41Remember, Melis is still in my hands.
01:07:43Ruin this wedding.
01:07:45She won't see tomorrow.
01:07:47General Eric Rosenheit.
01:07:50Do you take Lady Adele to be your wedded wife?
01:07:53To have and to hold?
01:07:54He does not!
01:08:10Who is that?
01:08:11How dare they interrupt the wedding in front of His Majesty?
01:08:21Sorry, Lady Adele.
01:08:23He's already taken.
01:08:28Who are you?
01:08:29How dare you?
01:08:31Guards!
01:08:32Remove this woman!
01:08:35Impressive.
01:08:37You've saved me enough times.
01:08:39Let me save you for once.
01:08:45Adele.
01:08:46Eric doesn't belong to you.
01:08:48Oh, it's you.
01:08:49The whore.
01:08:50Come to steal another woman's wedding?
01:08:51Eric, come here.
01:08:52I am the one you're looking for.
01:08:53I'm carrying your child.
01:08:54Lie often enough when you start to believe it yourself.
01:08:58Lady Adele was never at that masquerade.
01:09:00What is that?
01:09:00She lied.
01:09:01She forced me to cover for her because my aunt had something on me.
01:09:05That's how she killed everyone.
01:09:06Even the general.
01:09:07Lies!
01:09:07You have an earring!
01:09:08So do I!
01:09:09That proves nothing!
01:09:10And I'm pregnant with the general's child.
01:09:12That no one can deny!
01:09:16Really?
01:09:20Gentlemen.
01:09:22In front of his majesty and the court, tell us.
01:09:25Who really fathered Lady Adele's child?
01:09:30It was me!
01:09:31No, him!
01:09:32Your majesty, spare us!
01:09:34She called both of us to her chambers.
01:09:36We don't know whose it is!
01:09:40Duke Isles!
01:09:41This is the daughter you raised!
01:09:43How much else have you been hiding from me?
01:09:44My daughter just wanted to marry.
01:09:46What harm was there?
01:09:47But since you're all so eager to humiliate us...
01:09:49Your majesty, let's continue the celebration.
01:09:52Since my daughter's wedding is off, how about a coronation instead?
01:09:58Your majesty.
01:10:01You trusted that mad dog from the north too much.
01:10:04The capital's finances, the noble marriages, the palace defences.
01:10:08Who controls all of it?
01:10:10My house.
01:10:11Yes!
01:10:12This is treason!
01:10:14History is written by the victor.
01:10:16I wanted to use the marriage to control the general.
01:10:18Take my time.
01:10:19The plans change.
01:10:21You think you can protect anyone?
01:10:39Lady Malice has already won the imperial guard.
01:10:41Your own men are on their way!
01:11:03Your fight is with me.
01:11:13Arrest them!
01:11:14Every last one of the traitors!
01:11:19I should be the one standing beside him.
01:11:22It's all because of you, Malice.
01:11:26Die, bitch!
01:11:38Eric!
01:11:41Eric!
01:11:45The bride...
01:11:48Should have been...
01:11:49Me.
01:11:55Eric!
01:11:57Eric!
01:12:00Eric!
01:12:08The general has a strong constitution. He'll live.
01:12:12But he needs months of rest.
01:12:14The wounds are deep.
01:12:18Why did you have to be so stupid?
01:12:21Throwing yourself in front of a knife for me?
01:12:29You even cry beautifully.
01:12:31You're awake! Stop joking at a time like this!
01:12:33I'm here.
01:12:37I'm not afraid to die. The only thing I'm afraid of
01:12:40is you ignoring me.
01:12:42If you ever throw yourself in front of a knife,
01:12:44again, and I really will ignore you.
01:12:46Melissa.
01:12:47Will you marry me?
01:12:57Yes. I'll marry you.
01:13:00You said it. No taking it back.
01:13:04But after I interrupted the wedding,
01:13:06everyone knows I slept with you while I was still married.
01:13:08The Emperor doesn't approve of me.
01:13:10I'm afraid...
01:13:11As long as you're willing, nothing else matters.
01:13:26Oh!
01:13:28I almost forgot to tell you something.
01:13:37A secret.
01:13:38What secret?
01:13:40What secret?
01:13:45I'm pregnant too.
01:13:48What did you just say?
01:13:50I said I'm pregnant.
01:13:52Yours.
01:13:54How long?
01:13:55Since...
01:13:56that first night.
01:13:57That's my boy.
01:13:59Why didn't you tell me sooner?
01:14:00I was afraid you'd think I used you.
01:14:03That I just wanted your seed.
01:14:05Idiot.
01:14:07My child.
01:14:09I'll raise him myself.
01:14:12Then you'd better get well soon.
01:14:14For him?
01:14:15I'll be out of bed tomorrow.
01:14:18Don't be silly.
01:14:20The Witch Doctor said months of rest.
01:14:23Then you stay with me.
01:14:27Alright.
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