The Once and Future Consort

The conversation reveals a tense power struggle between the Royal Consorts, with accusations of betrayal and a warning about Royal Consort Celina's cunning, escalating the rivalry for the Emperor's favor.Will the Royal Consort's defiance lead to her downfall or will she outmaneuver her adversaries?

The queen issues a brutal warning to a scheming concubine, threatening dire consequences if she dares to cross her again, while Selina shows unwavering loyalty by enduring permanent damage to her nails to tend to the queen's wounds.Will the concubine heed the queen's warning, or will she risk further defiance in her quest for power?

Selina Alden confronts the protagonist about her stained nails, revealing a dark past and suspicions of her true identity, leading to a tense examination threat.Will the protagonist's secrets be uncovered by the royal physician, or can she outmaneuver Selina's suspicions?

Celina Song receives dangerous orders from the Emperor to undermine Royal Consort Vivian, while secrets about face-swapping and a mysterious corpse hint at deeper conspiracies.What dark truth lies behind the swapped face and the Emperor's sudden interest in Celina?

Margaret reveals her tragic past and her thirst for revenge while planning to manipulate Consort Vivian with a fake pregnancy prescription.Will Consort Vivian fall for the pregnancy trap and how will Isabella Alden react?

While the kingdom celebrates a military victory, tensions rise as a forgiven advisor secretly plots against Celina Song.What deadly move will the vengeful advisor make against Celina Song?

Consort Vivian falls into a carefully laid trap orchestrated by the protagonist, involving a prescription and scents, while tensions rise among the concubines over His Majesty's favor.Will Consort Vivian realize the trap before it's too late, and how will the other concubines react to the escalating conflict?

Royal Consort Celina asserts her position against Noble Lady Vivian, leading to a heated confrontation about status and favor within the palace, hinting at deeper conflicts and past tragedies.Will Royal Consort Celina's boldness lead to her downfall, or will she rise above the palace intrigues?

The reborn consort confronts the queen about their bitter past, hinting at revenge while cleverly introducing a face-swapping magician as part of her scheme to infiltrate the palace.What sinister purpose does the consort have for bringing the face-swapping magician into the palace?

The protagonist discovers that the emperor's daily tonic is laced with a deadly poison, revealing a deeper conspiracy involving the chancellor and Isabella Alden to overthrow the throne, while a mysterious entertainer introduces the possibility of face-swapping, adding another layer of intrigue.Will the protagonist be able to expose the poisoning plot before it's too late, and how does the face-swapping trick connect to the larger conspiracy?

The Emperor grows suspicious of Royal Consort Celina's flawless beauty, suspecting her face may have been magically altered, leading to a tense confrontation where hidden truths begin to unravel.What dark secret lies behind Royal Consort Celina's perfect face, and how far will she go to protect it?

Her Majesty has cut off the supply of Veil-Powder ingredients, forcing the protagonist and her allies to rush preparations while under suspicion; tensions rise as Isabella Alden grows impatient and demands an inspection of the face-changing trick.Will the protagonist's secret be exposed as Isabella and the others prepare to uncover the truth behind the face-changing trick?

Royal Consort Celina's hidden secret is discovered by Her Majesty, revealing the use of Veil-Powder and setting the stage for a confrontation.What consequences will Celina face now that her secret is exposed?

Consort Vivian is exposed as the reborn Royal Consort Celina after being caught with a face-changing powder, leading to a dramatic confrontation and her swift removal from the scene.Will Celina's plan for revenge succeed now that her true identity has been revealed?

Consort Vivian announces her pregnancy, which is unstable requiring strict bed rest, and the Emperor reinstates her rank, hinting at a future promotion to Royal Consort. Meanwhile, a servant overhears Royal Consort Celina conspiring with a mystic about restoring her face, suggesting she may have replaced it, leading to a revelation of her potential downfall.Will Consort Vivian's pregnancy survive the palace intrigue, and what will happen now that Celina's secret is exposed?

Consort Celina attempts to frame Consort Vivian for a fake pregnancy, but the Emperor sees through her scheme, revealing her true identity as the once-betrayed Selina Alden, who now seeks revenge and threatens the Empress's position.Will Selina succeed in her revenge, or will the Empress find a way to silence her once and for all?

Isabella Alden threatens the Chancellor's household with exposure of their secrets, while the Queen reveals her true ambitions extend beyond the Inner Palace to the imperial court, plotting to use Isabella against Consort Vivian and Celina Song.Will Isabella's defiance lead to her downfall, or will she outmaneuver the Queen's deadly scheme?

Queen confronts Consort Vivian about her pregnancy while a shocking revelation about Consort Celina's face-switching sorcery surfaces, setting the stage for a deadly power struggle within the Inner Palace.Will Consort Celina survive the brewing storm of betrayal and vengeance?

Consort Vivian captures Margaret, leading to a tense confrontation with Royal Consort Celina, where Vivian accuses Celina of deceiving the throne by changing her face to approach the emperor.Will the emperor believe Vivian's accusations against Celina, or will Celina's past come back to haunt her?

Consort Vivian accuses Consort Celina of using dark magic to swap faces, claiming she is a Nordheim spy plotting against the Emperor, leading to a tense confrontation requiring proof of these grave allegations.Will Consort Celina be able to prove her innocence, or is there more to the face-swapping conspiracy than meets the eye?