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Her sister stole the man she loved, leaving her heartbroken and humiliated. But fate had a far greater plan. When a mysterious emperor chooses her over everyone else, betrayal turns into the beginning of a royal love story. As jealousy, secrets, and revenge collide, she’ll prove that the greatest victory is becoming the woman they never saw coming.
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00:08Julia, I'm so sorry, I'm late.
00:13At least, I didn't lose your ring.
00:20His majesty? Impossible! He's just a beggar!
00:24But, look at all those guards!
00:26Mom! No way! He must have hired actors!
00:30I've only seen statues of the Emperor, but he looks exactly like them.
00:36Looking like him doesn't make him him. He probably stole those clothes just to save face!
00:41What a joke! A beggar playing dress-up at my birthday party!
00:46Sister, look at the trash you married. Homeless and now impersonating the Emperor?
00:51If his majesty finds out, you're both dead.
00:54You truly have a death wish.
01:08You... what are you doing?
01:10Julia, let's go.
01:12What's wrong?
01:15Who did this?
01:20I did. So what?
01:23Who knew she'd actually crawl through thorns for a piece of wood? Bitch!
01:27Shut up! Who the hell do you think you are? You dare shout at me?
01:31I'll curse her all I want. She married a loser like you. I am Lady Fulius.
01:35If I kill you today, you should thank me.
01:37Enough acting! Guards! Arrest this braggar and Julia!
01:49No one insults my wife and lives.
01:54Seize them!
02:08Are you insane? I am Lady Fulius! You dare touch me?
02:16Gaius, help me.
02:18Whoever kills him gets a hundred thousand Sestorians!
02:29You stinking beggar! The Fulius family are relatives of the Emperor!
02:34How dare you!
02:36I dare. And I can wipe the Fulius family off the face of the earth.
02:41You're overacting, beggar! Let me go before I get really angry and I might spare you!
02:48Shove their faces into the sacred fire!
02:52Stop! My brother is a consular!
02:55Do you think you'll walk out of here alive?
02:59Since when was the consul from the Fulius family?
03:02Scared? Then let us go and beg for mercy!
03:07Hold them down!
03:11My brother will destroy you!
03:13You'll regret this beggar!
03:26Marcus, his brother is the consul.
03:30Maybe we should...
03:31No, Julia.
03:32They hurt you.
03:33I'm making them pay.
03:35My brother is a consul!
03:36I'll have you all killed!
03:38Get off me, you filthy beggar!
03:40I'll tear you apart!
03:41Stop!
03:43Stop!
03:44Brother, save me!
03:45Help! Help!
03:48Go get him!
03:53You're the one touching my brother!
03:57The Emperor's guard?
03:59Why are they here?
04:06It's me.
04:08So what?
04:13Your majesty?
04:18He really is!
04:20The Emperor!
04:27Augustus?
04:28No!
04:29He was a beggar!
04:30It's impossible!
04:31Brother!
04:32He's lying!
04:33Those clothes are stolen!
04:35Those actors are paid!
04:36It's fake!
04:38Yes, Mr. Isaac!
04:39You're mistaken!
04:40He's just a beggar!
04:41He can't be the Emperor!
04:42Exactly!
04:43Why would the Emperor be in this dump?
04:46Maybe it is a coincidence.
04:48The Emperor would never be here.
04:50You rebel!
04:51Look at the husband you chose!
04:54Impersonating the Emperor and offending the Senate!
04:56How will you fix this?
04:58This beggar almost killed someone!
05:01Don't let him go!
05:01In the name of the consul, take them to the dungeon!
05:11My son...
05:13His majesty...
05:14Still refuses to come home?
05:17I heard...
05:19He married a woman out there.
05:22Ridiculous!
05:23I'm bringing him back myself!
05:28In the name of the consul, take them to the dungeon!
05:31In the name of the consul, you're no consul.
05:35You have no authority here.
05:39You beggar!
05:41You know nothing of the law!
05:43How dare you question my brother!
05:49Julia!
05:50No one can save you today.
05:52I can't let anything happen to my husband.
05:59They have the consul.
06:01We have to go.
06:04Your wounds.
06:05I'm letting them go for today to save you.
06:08Running away?
06:10No chance!
06:11Aw!
06:17Aw!
06:28Ugh!
06:30Ugh!
06:31Ugh!
06:32Ugh!
06:33Ugh!
06:33Ugh!
06:35Ahh!
06:37I remember
06:37I just my body
06:37nos...
06:39No!画
06:48Marka!
06:51Chloe! We share the same blood. How can you be so heartless?
06:57He tried to disfadger me first.
07:00I won't let you go that easily.
07:03You're dead!
07:11Haha! Don't bother! Your little actors are too busy to save you!
07:16Marcus, go! Save yourself! Just go!
07:19Go? He's not going anywhere.
07:23Why? Why won't you just leave us alone?
07:27You're so lucky, sister. Even a beggar loves you.
07:33The more you love him, the more I want to break you.
07:38Our grudge is between us! Do what you want to me, but please, let Marcus go!
07:46Julia, don't waste your breath.
07:49I can't let you pay for my life.
07:52How touching. Flirting at death's door.
07:56Fine. I'll kill you both together.
08:00The Empress Donna is here! She's here!
08:20Who dares harm my son?
08:25Marcus, send her us!
08:40He really is the Emperor.
08:42Shh!
08:48Julia.
08:50Julia!
08:51Stay with me!
08:53Physician! Get a physician!
09:00Stretch her, now!
09:06Your Majesty, Quintius' family is in custody.
09:08Marcus! You worried me to death.
09:12He really is the Emperor.
09:14Arrest the entire Quintilius' family!
09:17Sell them into slavery!
09:24And you, Isaac, you're no consul.
09:27Who are you?
09:29He's just a eunuch.
09:31Fire him, and throw him in the dungeon with the rest of them.
09:36He really was the Emperor.
09:39I chose wrong.
09:42Mercy, Your Majesty, please!
09:44I was blind.
09:46Please, have mercy, Your Majesty.
09:49You didn't show Julia mercy.
09:51Why should I show you any?
09:57It can't be.
09:58How...
10:00They forced me!
10:01It was them!
10:02Please!
10:03We're relatives!
10:04Spare me!
10:12Mercy, Your Majesty!
10:14Please!
10:24Go to that girl.
10:31Julia, you're awake.
10:33Are you hurt?
10:34I'm okay.
10:36Lie down.
10:39The physician said you need rest.
10:42How did we get here?
10:43I heard Empress.
10:45His Majesty.
10:47Who saved us?
10:50Break the engagement!
10:51She isn't right for you!
10:53Mother, she's different!
10:55She's the woman I've chosen!
10:57The Royal Family isn't simple.
10:59If you want her, she must pass my test.
11:01But you cannot tell her the truth yet.
11:03Mata Senna has saved us.
11:06Why would she save us?
11:07Do you know her?
11:09I'm just a beggar.
11:10She just happened to be passing by.
11:13Don't worry.
11:14I'll protect you from now on.
11:15She's giving us jobs in the palace.
11:17You as a maid.
11:18Me as a guard.
11:19It's wonderful.
11:20We can save up for our own home.
11:25I'm sorry, Julia.
11:27For keeping the truth from you.
11:29Forgive me.
11:34Miss Julia.
11:35You will be working here.
11:40I will come find you as soon as I am free.
11:42All right.
11:43I will work hard so we can earn money together and build our little home.
11:50Damon, you really should have given me some notice before bringing in a newcomer.
11:57Lady Liar, this is Julia.
11:58She's new to the palace and still learning the ropes.
12:00I'd appreciate it if you could look up.
12:02Do not let her suffer any mistreatment.
12:05I have much to learn.
12:07I would be grateful for your instruction, my lady.
12:10Rest assured, Damon.
12:11I will see to Julia personally.
12:13I won't have her doing menial labor.
12:15I shall instruct her in the proper edict myself.
12:20Marcus.
12:23Something feels wrong.
12:25I came here to be a maid.
12:27Yet why do they look at me as if I were the empress?
12:33Perhaps Lady Liar is simply kind-hearted towards newcomers.
12:37Don't overthink it.
12:38Just focus on your tasks.
12:40Julia.
12:41Come with me.
12:43I will show you how to achieve the scrolls.
12:56You, new girl.
12:57Start by scrubbing this floor.
12:59If you dare to slack off, your regret tasks were assigned in advance.
13:02Why are you shivering your duties onto me?
13:04We are all kneeling here scrubbing in the filth.
13:08Yet a newcomer gets the easy work?
13:10It isn't right.
13:12Exactly.
13:13Why should you receive such favor from Lady Liar?
13:16Ugh.
13:16Ugh.
13:34A wooden ring.
13:36This is the emperor's own heirloom.
13:38Quick.
13:39Find Lady Liar.
13:40Tell her we've bought a thief.
13:41I don't care about any emperor.
13:43This was a gift from my husband.
13:45Give it back.
13:46Your husband?
13:48What, do you dream your husband is Augustus himself?
13:50You're a thief!
13:52Hold her down.
13:53Don't let her escape.
13:56Halt.
13:57All of you.
14:01Marta Senatus, it is far too filthy here.
14:04Perhaps you should return?
14:06I have taken this disguise to see for myself what kind of person Julia truly is.
14:10Remember, she must not know who I am.
14:15Silence!
14:18I leave for one moment and you descend into chaos.
14:28Lady Liar, Julia has stolen the emperor's ring.
14:31How can a thief be allowed in the palace?
14:33You must have her seized and cast out at once.
14:36Lady Liar, please, let me explain.
14:38It isn't what it seems.
14:39The truth is...
14:40Enough!
14:40Hand over the ring!
14:41The ring is mine.
14:43I did not steal it.
14:44I said, give it to me!
14:54It truly is his majesty's ring.
14:59This ring really is Marcus's.
15:01Marcus.
15:02He gave her something so sacred.
15:05She is bold enough to steal from the emperor.
15:08Who knows what she'll do next.
15:10She should be beaten to death.
15:12Lady Liar, please listen.
15:14This ring was given to me by the person I hold most dear.
15:17It was not stolen and it certainly does not belong to the emperor.
15:21If it's proven that this ring belongs to Marcus, won't his identity be exposed?
15:26I shall keep this ring for now.
15:28Once the truth is revealed, it will be returned to you.
15:33Thanks.
15:34Listen well.
15:35This is official Dora.
15:37She will manage you alongside me.
15:39Keep to your places.
15:41If anyone is found ID or deceptive, you shall taste the lash.
15:45Yes, ma'am.
15:46Drawing in the palace is forbidden.
15:47Your punishment is latrine duty.
15:50You shall not eat until they are spotless.
15:52Yes, my lady.
16:02At least this will dull the stench.
16:05Your majesty.
16:06Lady Leora, your childhood sweetheart, is back.
16:08Won't you go and see her?
16:11Sweetheart, don't use that word for us.
16:13I have no heart for her.
16:15Leave us.
16:15I am going to see Julia.
16:17Your presence will expose my identity sooner or later.
16:31They have you cleaning this filth?
16:34This is a disgrace!
16:35I'm going to find whoever did this.
16:37I'll make them answer for it right now!
16:46It's fine.
16:47It's just a task.
16:50I can adore it.
16:51I won't stand for this.
16:53I'll find a way to get you away from this place as soon as possible.
16:59Tell me, what is the truth about that ring?
17:02Why do they insist it belongs to the Emperor?
17:05It was my father.
17:06He once killed a great bear with his bare hands.
17:09Augustus rewarded his courage by gifting him that ring.
17:11Oh, that explains it.
17:13They keep shouting about the Emperor,
17:15and I feared you were keeping secrets from me.
17:19You there.
17:20Since when is the palace a place for idle gossip?
17:34It's official, Dora!
17:35Go, quickly!
17:37Don't let her see you, or we'll be in trouble.
17:51Is the latrine finished?
17:54It is all finished, my lady.
17:56Then move on to the courtyard.
17:58I want its fossilis.
17:59Not a single leaf must remain.
18:01Yes, my lady.
18:02Finally, it's done.
18:04My back is nearly breaking.
18:26What right do you have to throw my things?
18:29Newcomers sleep in the stables.
18:31That is the palace way.
18:33Get moving!
18:35Better hurry, before the dung piles up and you've nowhere to lie down.
18:40It is freezing tonight.
18:42How can you expect a person to sleep in the stables?
18:52I heard that horse yena can keep you warm.
18:56We aren't lying.
18:57These are the palace rules.
18:59You wouldn't dare refuse, would you?
19:04Why are you targeting me?
19:06What have I done?
19:08You're a thief.
19:10Official Dora was merciful.
19:12You're lucky you're going to the stables and not the dungeon.
19:16I am no thief.
19:18Stop your malicious lies.
19:20He's not a thief.
19:22Next, you'll say the emperor himself gave it to you.
19:26Look at yourself.
19:27You're not fit to touch his shadow.
19:38I just need my blanket.
19:39I cannot survive the night in the stables without it.
19:42Such bold words.
19:44This is the palace.
19:45Nothing here is yours.
19:47Don't think your protectors can save you from our ways.
19:49You're not going in.
19:51Out of my way.
20:05Julia, are you all right?
20:07Are you hurt?
20:08Stop!
20:09You dare raise a hand within these walls?
20:11Have you grown tired of living?
20:13Commander Damon?
20:15What are you doing here?
20:17Wait, then who is he?
20:22You have signed your death warrant.
20:24Have mercy, your majesty.
20:26Please spare us.
20:28It wasn't intentional.
20:29We never meant for her to get hurt.
20:35You...
20:35You are Augustus?
20:41Is it true?
20:43Are you truly the emperor?
20:56Don't reveal your real identity.
21:03Forgive me, my lady.
21:04I was just passing by when I saw this girl being mistreated.
21:07I acted without thinking to help her.
21:09I meant no disrespect.
21:10Thank the gods.
21:12He's just a guard.
21:13He nearly scared me to death.
21:14But Damon, you never leave the emperor's side.
21:16Why are you with this common god?
21:20I'm sorry.
21:21I'm sorry.
21:22I'm sorry.
21:22Damon.
21:24What is going on here?
21:26Who is this man?
21:32Oh, oh right.
21:33This young guard here happens to look a bit like his majesty.
21:36I came to the palace specifically to question his background,
21:39fearing someone might impersonate the emperor and cause trouble.
21:41You.
21:42You're a new guard.
21:43How can you be so ignorant of the rules?
21:45Don't you know the palace isn't a place to wander in and out of?
21:48Apologize at once.
21:51I'm sorry.
21:54I wouldn't dare do it again.
21:57It is all my fault.
21:59This guard was only worried about me, which is why he rushed in so recklessly.
22:03If you know you are wrong, then leave at once.
22:05Get out of my sight.
22:21After such a serious incident, official Dora didn't punish her at all?
22:24Talk about favoritism.
22:25And that business with the emperor's ring.
22:27It was completely hushed up too.
22:29I have no idea who is backing her, but they must be incredibly powerful.
22:34Tell me, if the real Augustus found out someone stole his ring and dared to impersonate him,
22:39what would he do?
22:39Would he order an immediate execution?
22:43Julia is a good girl.
22:46She is hardworking, steady, and has a pure heart.
22:49Mother, does that mean Julia has passed your test?
22:52I'm going to tell her the truth right now.
22:54I will make her the empress of Rome and never let her suffer another moment of grievement.
22:57My approval does not mean the nobles of the senate will accept a commoner as their empress.
23:04Next month is Lupergaria.
23:06Why not let Julia oversee the festival sacrifices?
23:09If she handles the rituals perfectly, it will prove she is the divinely chosen empress.
23:12It will show those nobles that her abilities far surpassed those of their pampered daughters.
23:16Very well.
23:17Give this ring back to her.
23:20Consider it my promise.
23:25Julia!
23:26Great news!
23:28Marta Senius has decided to put you in charge of next month's Lupergaria sacrifices.
23:32But I don't know the first thing about it.
23:34Lupergaria is so important, I'm afraid I'll fail.
23:36Don't worry.
23:37I have full confidence in you.
23:39You are more than capable.
23:42Besides, I'll be helping you from the shadows.
23:45You won't have to do it alone.
23:51Oh, and these are palace pastries.
23:53I saved them specifically for you.
24:00It's delicious!
24:01I've never tasted anything so wonderful.
24:04If you like them, I'll bring them to you often.
24:06Often?
24:07That might not be wise.
24:08I heard there are guards patrolling nearby constantly.
24:11We shouldn't meet so openly.
24:12What if someone sees us?
24:13Trust me, they won't.
24:15Julia, once the Lupergaria festival is over, wait for me in this courtyard.
24:18I have something very important to tell you.
24:22Okay.
24:28It has been three full days, and yet not a single summons from his majesty.
24:34Has he completely lost all regard for me?
24:38I heard.
24:39His majesty has been frequently visiting the servants' quarters to see a girl in secret.
24:44What?
24:44I am his childhood sweetheart, the future Empress of Rome.
24:48Which slit dares to be so bold as to seduce the Emperor right under my nose?
25:00My hand!
25:02You dare burn me!
25:04Forgive me, Lady Leora.
25:06It wasn't on purpose.
25:07I was just so nervous.
25:09Please, have mercy!
25:10Lady Leora is the treasurer's daughter, a high noble of the Senate and our future Empress.
25:15Eva has truly offended someone she can't afford to cross.
25:18Yes, Lupergaria is almost here.
25:21With my hand like this, how can I stand beside the Emperor for the ritual?
25:25How can I be worthy of being Empress?
25:28Guards!
25:29Take this wretch to the Colosseum and feed her to the beasts!
25:33Mercy!
25:33Lady Leora, please spare me!
25:35I'll never do it again!
25:36I can heal that burn for you.
25:45You?
25:46Who are you?
25:47My name is Julia.
25:48My father is a spice merchant, so I have been familiar with herbs since childhood.
25:53I know of a plant that can soothe burns.
25:55It is very effective.
25:57A merchant's daughter?
25:59My lady, why not try it?
26:01You have nothing to lose.
26:02If she fails to heal you, it won't be too late to punish her then.
26:12I have one request.
26:15I knew it!
26:16Fine, how many gold coins do you want?
26:18I want no gold.
26:20I only ask that if I heal your hand, you spare Eva.
26:25Playing the Morton, are we?
26:26Fine, Julia, I agree.
26:28But mark my words.
26:29If you fail, your lives are forfeit.
26:32Both of them.
26:36Truly doesn't hurt as much, and the swelling has gone down.
26:41Apply this juice to the wound every day for a few days.
26:44The burn will heal quickly without leaving a scar.
26:48I used to bully you constantly, yet today you saved my life.
26:53I am so sorry, Julia.
26:55Please, forgive me.
26:58The past is in the past.
27:00Let's not speak of it again.
27:03From now on, we shall be like sisters, and look out for one each other.
27:14What?
27:14Julia is that lowly servant who's been seducing his majesty?
27:24My lady, please do not be angry.
27:26If his majesty truly loved her, why would he leave her as a mere maid?
27:29She is no threat to your position.
27:30True.
27:31His majesty is likely just bored and finds her a novelty.
27:36Perhaps I judged her too harshly.
27:38My lady, that Julia is nothing but a slut who seduces every man she sees.
27:44She is pure evil.
27:49I am a maid in the domestic office with Julia, and I know her better than anyone.
27:52Not only is she lazy, but she constantly flirts with the guards.
27:55Worse, she is a thief.
27:57She stole the emperor's own ring.
28:00The emperor's ring?
28:02You mean the wooden one?
28:03The one he's worn since childhood?
28:05The one meant for the future empress?
28:07Such an audacious wretch!
28:09Her intentions are treasonous!
28:10I will never let her get away with this!
28:13My lady, I heard that slut is in charge of organizing the loop.
28:16Maria sacrifices.
28:17I have a plan.
28:19Do you want to never align your jewelry?
28:23Good.
28:23We'll do it.
28:26Julia, Lupergarious will be the day you die!
28:43Be careful.
28:44Whatever you do, don't drop it.
28:47Julia, you've done a magnificent job.
28:49The nobles are all praising how well the sacrifice was organized.
28:52Even Matersenius looked pleased and couldn't stop complimenting you.
28:54That is a relief.
28:55I'm glad I didn't fail the trust Matersenius placed in me.
28:58I heard your little guard is waiting for you in the backyard.
29:02He says he has something important to tell you.
29:04Go on.
29:06Assassin!
29:07Catch the Lupercali assassin!
29:09Block all exits.
29:10No one is allowed to leave.
29:11What?
29:12What's happening?
29:13How could there be an assassin at the sacrifice?
29:15The assassin disguised as a guard just tried to stab Lady Leora, the treasurer's daughter.
29:21Lady Leora is the daughter of the treasurer and the companion of his majesty's youth.
29:26She is our desestant empress.
29:28This is an act of high treason that must be investigated to the fullest extent.
29:32What are you doing?
29:35I am innocent.
29:37I truly did nothing wrong.
29:39I didn't conspire with any assassin.
29:42You cannot do this to me.
29:46Lady Leora, Julia has been brought before you.
29:54Lady Leora, I truly know nothing of this.
29:57You were the one in charge of organizing the sacrifice.
30:01An assassin slipped in under your watch.
30:03Do you really dare to say you knew nothing?
30:07How dare you arrange an assassination at the Luperalia festival?
30:11What is your motive?
30:12Have you been jealous of my position as future empress and decided to get rid of me?
30:17I... I truly didn't.
30:19Lady Leora, I was responsible for the event, but I swear I know nothing about an assassin.
30:23You refuse to confess?
30:25Don't be a fool, Julia.
30:27The whip will wring the truth out of you soon enough.
30:30Weren't you given full responsibility for the Lupastia sacrifice?
30:33An assassin infiltrated a heavily guarded site and you claim ignorance?
30:39That is gross negligence.
30:41And negligence is a capital offense.
30:43Indeed.
30:44The palace is guarded day and night.
30:46No ordinary person could simply walk in unless Julia conspired with the assassin and let him in.
30:52There is no other explanation.
30:55I truly know nothing of the assassin.
30:57Please, Lady Leora, give me some time.
30:59I will find the truth and prove my innocence.
31:01Give you time?
31:03You merely seek to crawl to His Majesty and hide behind his favor.
31:06Do not think your transparent schemes escape my notice.
31:09His Majesty?
31:11Still acting?
31:12You think I don't know?
31:13You are the slut who has been seducing the Emperor with a face like that.
31:17No wonder you're so restless.
31:19Even if His Majesty chose a commoner, it wouldn't be a lowly rat like you!
31:25I have never seduced the Emperor.
31:27I've never even seen his face.
31:29How could I seduce him?
31:30Have you forgotten that I healed your burn just two days ago?
31:34How can you repay my mindness with such outrageous accusations?
31:37You dare question me?
31:39You arrogant wretch!
31:41God, seize this unrepentant slut!
31:44Look closely, Julia!
31:45You are standing before the daughter of the Treasurer,
31:48the woman chosen by Marta Senius to be Emperor.
31:50To talk back now is pure suicide!
31:53If you are the Treasurer's daughter and the future Empress,
31:55you should be reasonable and just.
31:57I have never even seen the Emperor.
31:59How could I seduce him?
32:01Besides, I am already married.
32:03I would never seek another.
32:07You are married?
32:08Who is your husband?
32:11His... His Majesty?
32:18My Lady, don't let her fool you.
32:20This ring was stolen by her husband.
32:22Her husband is just a minor guard in the palace.
32:25I saw it myself.
32:26They steal at night and flirt openly during the day.
32:29It is an absolute outrage.
32:31My husband is indeed a guard, but we have never been inappropriate in public, and we are certainly not seen.
32:38As if anyone would believe you.
32:39Lady Leora, I bet the assassin who attacked you was none other than her guard husband.
32:43This rash on my face has lasted for days.
32:46The court physicians have prescribed so many ointments, but none of them seem to work.
32:51Matter Sinatus, I heard that Julia healed Lady Leoma's burn with just a handful of herbs last month.
32:57Perhaps we should let Julia examine you.
32:58I didn't realize Julia was so skilled.
33:01Go and summon her.
33:03Once this rash is gone, it will be time for His Majesty to name her Empress.
33:07Mater Senaris!
33:09Terrible news!
33:10Lady Leora has arrested Julia and is about to have her tortured.
33:15This is madness.
33:16Quick, come with me.
33:18You refuse to find the truth, choosing instead to frame the innocent and abuse your power.
33:24It is your actions that offend the gods, and you will surely be punished.
33:30Guards!
33:30Fetch the whip!
33:31I will have a confession from her today.
33:33Palace law dictates that no noble has the right to use private torture except for Mater Senas and the Emperor.
33:41My lady, I shall go to Mater Senas now and get an order to have both her and her guard
33:47husband arrested and executed as a warning to others.
33:53And who exactly is it you want me to execute?
34:01Release her!
34:07You show no respect for palace law and use illegal torture.
34:11Who gave you permission to cause such chaos during the Lupefaria sacrifice?
34:15I am the Emperor's chosen companion, the future Empress of Rome.
34:19To discipline a lowly servant is my prerogative.
34:22I will soon rule these halls.
34:24Who are you to stand in my path and preach to me?
34:27Insolence!
34:28Do you truly have no idea to whom you are speaking?
34:30You're just some low-born old official.
34:32If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll never learn your place.
34:35Guards!
34:35Seize her as well!
34:36I never imagined you would be so venerful and disrespectful of rank.
34:40I was blind to let someone like you near his majesty!
34:43Ha!
34:43You think your mate is Senanus?
34:45You're just an old woman too ashamed to show her face.
34:48You must have a death wish.
34:52Let's see who dares.
34:55Guards!
34:56Bring me my whip!
34:57I'm going to teach this arrogant old crone a lesson she'll never forget.
35:01Lady Leora, you cannot.
35:02Palace law forbids the private whipping of court officials.
35:05If his majesty or Martyr Senanus finds out, they will be furious.
35:08Please, have mercy.
35:09Get away from me, you slut!
35:27Why isn't Julia here yet?
35:29The sacrifice ended quite a while ago.
35:33Could something have happened?
35:35Your majesty, it is a disaster.
35:37Lady Leora has arrested Julia and is attempting to torture your mother, Martyr Senanus.
35:42Damn it!
35:43Leora is cruel and arrogant.
35:45Something has gone wrong!
35:57Leora, you dare commit such violence and harm palace staff at a sacred site?
36:03Have you no fear of the gods' wrath?
36:06Lady Leora, it was I who offended you.
36:08It is all my fault.
36:10Please, do not involve official Dora.
36:13Ha!
36:14You certainly love playing the Martyr.
36:16Since you are so eager to take this old crone's punishment, I will grant your wish.
36:19I'll make sure you learn the price of disobedience so you never meddle again!
36:23Enough, Leora.
36:23In the name of Matasenus, I warn you for the last time, do not push this too far.
36:28The Emperor will never forgive you for this.
36:29You're just a lowly old servant too afraid to show your face, yet you dare claim to be Martyr Senanus?
36:35Today, I shall punish you on behalf of the Emperor.
36:37The assassin has been apprehended.
36:39He waits your judgment at the threshold.
36:41Bring him in at once.
36:43Let everyone see the ironclack proof that this slut conspired with an assassin.
36:55Julia conspired with this guard to breach palace security and arrange an assassination against me.
37:01Guards, execute them both immediately as an example.
37:09I would like to see who dares.
37:13Your Majesty, how could it be you?
37:20Mother.
37:22His Majesty Augustus, Matasenorius.
37:33How is this possible?
37:35How could she be Matasenorius?
37:37Leora, I believe that as a daughter of nobility, you would be wise and kind.
37:42I never expected such heartless cruelty.
37:45You insult your sequerias and abuse the law.
37:49You dream of being Empress?
37:51Never.
37:52Never.
37:52Never.
37:55No.
37:56Please.
37:57Matasenorius, I know I was wrong.
38:00Please.
38:00Forgive me.
38:02Your Majesty, we grew up together.
38:04Please, please.
38:05Do not abandon me.
38:07You attempted to use illegal torching without even knowing the truth.
38:12If I hadn't arrived in time, you would have committed to the truth.
38:25You did a terrible crime.
38:26This is your own doing.
38:28Majesty, I didn't mean it.
38:30It was all Kaya.
38:33It was Kaya who gave me these ideas.
38:37Kaya for spreading malicious rumors and violating palace law.
38:40You are sent to the Coliseum as a slave.
38:43Matasenorius, I was wrong.
38:45Please spare me this one.
38:49Your Majesty, I may have been wrong.
38:52Julia was the organizer of the Lupagania's sacrifice.
38:55She must be held responsible for the assassination attempt.
38:59If Your Majesty hadn't been here today, Lady Liora would have been in terrible danger.
39:05Your Majesty, my life is of no consequence.
39:08But the safety of the palace is paramount.
39:10Julia must be punished.
39:12If assassins can enter the palace like this, who will protect us in the future?
39:17I beg you, punish Julia.
39:25If there is evidence that Julia is innocent, what should be the fate of those who framed her?
39:31Liora, I am asking you.
39:32If Julia is proven innocent, what should be your punishment?
39:35I am willing to be demoted to a slave and never set foot in the palace again.
39:39Fine.
39:40It is settled.
39:42Guards, bring him in.
39:49Your Majesty's foresight was undearing.
39:52As commanded, I stationed sentries at every exit.
39:55We captured the assassin as he fled and have secured his confession.
39:58Mercy, Your Majesty, it was Lady Liora's father, the treasurer, who forced me.
40:04He made me disguise myself as a guard and attack Lady Liora to frame Julia.
40:08He wanted to get rid of Julia so Liora could become Empress.
40:11I had no choice.
40:12Please spare me.
40:17It's over.
40:18Everything is ruined.
40:22Do you know why I believe in Julia?
40:24Because she is my wife.
40:26The true Empress of the Roman Empire.
40:29Please.
40:33Cast Liora out of the palace.
40:35She is barred from entering forever.
40:38Furthermore, arrest the treasurer and throw him into the dungeon to await his sentence.
40:47I hate you!
40:48If it weren't for you, all of this would be mine.
40:50The throne would be mine and the Emperor would be mine.
40:52You ruined everything!
40:53You are wrong.
40:54The person who brought you to this end was never me.
40:56It was you.
40:57Your own greed, jealousy and cruelty led you here.
41:00You have only yourself to blame.
41:06I am sorry for all the suffering you've endured.
41:09It doesn't matter now, Your Majesty.
41:11Do not call me Your Majesty.
41:13Call me Marcus.
41:14Only you may call me that.
41:16Marcus, now that the guilty have been punished, all misunderstandings are resolved.
41:25From this day forth, I declare before the gods, Julia is the eternal and only empress of the Roman Empire.
41:30Do not call me your master.
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