The Emperor is torn between his grief for his lost love Yvonne and his duties to his daughter Princess Mia and the kingdom, as his mother urges him to consider taking new consorts to heal his daughter's muteness and secure the throne.Will the Emperor choose revenge or duty in the face of his mother's advice and his daughter's needs?

The Emperor summons all his consorts to compete for the title of Princess Mia's mother, hoping to break her silence and heal her pain, but Mia's refusal to speak and unexpected choices create tension and uncertainty.Will Nora Shane be able to make Princess Mia speak and earn the Emperor's promise?

Princess Mia explores the concubines' quarters in search of a mother figure, encountering various candidates who try to win her favor with their talents, but none seem to be the right fit until she spots a familiar-looking maid who might hold the key to her past.Could the mysterious maid be Princess Mia's real mother?

A lowly maid is unexpectedly promoted to Concubine Yvette by the Emperor to care for Princess Mia, sparking jealousy and suspicion among the royal consorts.Will Concubine Yvette be able to prove her innocence and capability to the doubting royal family?

Yvette boldly steps forward with a claim that she can make the mute Princess Mia speak, a feat no one else has achieved in three months. The Emperor, intrigued by her confidence, agrees to her terms but warns of dire consequences if she fails, setting up a high-stakes challenge.Will Yvette succeed in making Princess Mia speak, or will she face the Emperor's wrath?

Yvette challenges Consort Nora to a high-stakes wager, risking her life for fairness, while tensions rise as the royal family watches and doubts her abilities.Will Yvette's bold gamble prove her innocence or seal her fate?

Princess Mia faces a cruel ultimatum when her maid's life is threatened to force her to speak, revealing the dark tactics employed by the court to break her silence.Will Princess Mia break her silence to save her loyal maid, or will she hold her ground against the Emperor's cruel demands?

Mia finally speaks after years of silence, shocking everyone, including the Emperor. Consort Nora, who had previously schemed against Mia, faces the Emperor's wrath as he strips her of her title and sends her to the Abandoned Palace, despite her pleas for mercy.Will the Emperor reveal the truth behind his harsh punishment of Consort Nora?

The Emperor takes the Princess to Chenzhou, reminiscing about his past before entering the palace, while hinting at a mysterious figure, Mia, from his past. Despite doubts and changes in her appearance and habits, the Emperor is determined to keep her in the Imperial Palace, revealing unresolved feelings and regrets.Will the Emperor's determination to keep Mia in the palace lead to a revelation of their shared past?

The long-lost mother and daughter reunite in secrecy, revealing the mother's survival and her past ordeal. The mother, once presumed dead, plans to escape the imperial palace with her daughter but vows to take revenge on Jason Shaw for his betrayal before leaving.Will the mother succeed in her revenge and escape with her daughter?

Nora, the general's daughter, struggles with her new life in the Abandoned Palace, facing humiliation and spoiled food while the maids mock her by comparing her to Yvonne Johnson, another woman abandoned by the Emperor. Nora's outburst reveals her arrogance and desperation, hinting at a violent past with Yvonne.Will Nora's connections save her, or will the Abandoned Palace break her spirit?

Yvonne Johnson confronts Nora Shane and Hayley, revealing her true identity as Concubine Yvette and seeking vengeance for past wrongs, culminating in a fiery act of retribution.Will Yvonne's quest for vengeance consume her, or will she find a way to reconcile her past and future?

Mia and her mother escape from the burning Abandoned Palace, unaware that the Emperor has discovered Yvonne's true identity and is desperately trying to reunite with her, only to be met with her resolute refusal to rekindle their past.Will the Emperor's relentless pursuit finally break Yvonne's resolve, or is their love truly lost in the ashes of the past?