The Emperor unexpectedly visits the Empress's chambers, revealing tension and a hidden threat as someone vows to turn Emperor Ryan Shaw against Empress Celine Reed.Will the mysterious antagonist succeed in turning the Emperor against the Empress?

The Queen is denied an audience with her mother, leading to a tense confrontation with the servants, hinting at deeper family conflicts and power struggles.What secrets is the Queen's mother hiding that she refuses to see her own daughter?

The Emperor discovers the Empress's jealousy and decides to surprise her with a gift of phoenix-and-dragon hairpins, showing his affection and potentially easing the tension between them.Will the Empress accept the Emperor's gift and what will her reaction reveal about their future?

The protagonist's feelings for Ryan Shaw are questioned, revealing her internal conflict between her mission of revenge and her growing affection for the Emperor, as palace intrigues continue to unfold.Will her true feelings for Ryan Shaw jeopardize her revenge plan?

The Emperor explains his past mistake of confusing Celine with her sister Celia, offering gifts as an apology, while Celine, feeling unwell, asks for solitude, hinting at deeper emotional turmoil.Will Celine's growing feelings for the Emperor overcome her vengeful mission?

The Empress is caught in a compromising situation with Eunuch Harris, leading to accusations of a clandestine relationship and a shocking demand for his inspection by the Emperor.Will the truth behind the Empress and Eunuch Harris's secret meetings be revealed?

Celine Reed is accused of adultery with Harris Song, leading to their immediate sentencing to execution by the furious Emperor, despite her pleas of innocence.Will Celine Reed manage to prove her innocence before it's too late?

The Empress Dowager accuses Celine Reed of conspiring with Harris Song to defile the imperial harem, demanding their execution. The Emperor defends Celine, revealing tensions between him and the Empress Dowager. A shocking revelation surfaces when a servant's identity is questioned, hinting at a deeper, hidden past.Will the Emperor's protection be enough to save Celine, and who is the mysterious servant with a possible connection to the Empress Dowager's past?

The Empress Dowager and Celia Reed conspire to manipulate the Emperor's decision regarding Harris Song's punishment, while Celia faces her own consequences for spreading rumors.Will Harris Song survive his punishment, and what will be Celia Reed's fate in prison?

Imprisoned Celia Reed is approached by Harris Song, who offers to help her seek revenge against Celine Reed for stealing her position as empress and driving their mother to her death.Will Celia accept Harris's dangerous offer to exact her revenge?

As the impostor Celine is confronted by someone who recognizes she is not the real Empress, her carefully constructed deception begins to unravel, setting the stage for a dangerous confrontation.Will Celine's true identity be exposed to the Emperor, or can she maintain her deadly charade?

A tense confrontation reveals deep-seated betrayal and ruthless ambitions as the vengeful impostor threatens the Emperor and demands the title of Empress, while also vowing to torture Celine Reed, setting the stage for an explosive power struggle.Will the Emperor succumb to the impostor's demands, or will he fight back to protect Celine Reed?

Celine Reed is forced to choose between her loyalty to the Emperor and the manipulative Harris Song, who offers her the position of Empress in exchange for killing the Emperor. The Emperor is poisoned, rendering him unable to bear heirs, adding a new layer of conflict to the already tense situation.Will Celine choose revenge or love as the Emperor's fate hangs in the balance?

The vengeful twin reveals their true identity as the abandoned sibling of the late Emperor, expressing years of resentment towards Ryan Shaw for living a life of privilege while they suffered in obscurity. Now claiming to be the sole imperial heir, their plans for revenge are disrupted by the shocking revelation that the Empress is pregnant, threatening their claim to the throne.Will the vengeful twin succeed in their revenge, or will the Empress's pregnancy change the course of their plans?

Celine Reed discovers the Queen's shocking secret about her infertility and faces a deadly confrontation, leading to the immediate execution order for Harris Song, who is accused of assassination and treason.Will Celine be able to save Harris Song from execution, or will the Queen's wrath seal his fate?

The consort envisions the future of her unborn child, discussing the possibility of a daughter becoming the first empress regnant, while Lady Lydia's unexpected visit brings a moment of familial warmth.Will the Emperor embrace the idea of a female heir to the throne?