A palace maid claims to be the Emperor's birth mother and reveals the Phoenix Seal, sparking a confrontation with a jealous consort who orders her to be stripped and humiliated.Will the truth of the maid's identity be revealed before it's too late?

A power struggle erupts as the possession of the Phoenix Seal leads to accusations and a deadly threat against the Empress Dowager, while the Emperor prepares to publicly acknowledge his birth mother, causing political turmoil.Will the Emperor arrive in time to save the Empress Dowager from the Noble Consort's deadly scheme?

A maid is cornered by the Noble Consort, who asserts her dominance by threatening to kill her with poisoned wine, claiming no one in the palace can stop her—until the Emperor's sudden arrival changes everything.Will the Emperor intervene in time to save the maid from the Noble Consort's deadly scheme?

The Emperor confronts a palace dweller about the disappearance of a woman from his palace, leading to a tense standoff where accusations fly and hidden motives begin to surface.Will the Emperor uncover the truth behind the woman's disappearance and the palace dweller's motives?

The emperor suspects a palace maid is hiding something important, leading to a tense confrontation where lies and truths are dangerously intertwined.Will the emperor discover the maid's true identity before it's too late?

A palace maid is accused of seducing the emperor and possessing the Phoenix Seal, leading to a brutal interrogation where she is forced to reveal her secrets under threat of death.What shocking confession will the maid make to save her life?

The Empress Dowager, held captive and tortured, reveals her true identity as the Emperor's birth mother, leading to a frantic palace-wide search by the Emperor upon discovering her disappearance.Will the Emperor find his mother before it's too late?

The Noble Consort, fearing exposure of her cruel actions, orders the amnesiac maid (actually the missing Empress Dowager) to be thrown into a well to avoid discovery during a palace search by the Emperor.Will the Emperor arrive in time to save his mother from the Noble Consort's deadly scheme?

The Emperor discovers the Empress Dowager being mistreated by a palace maid who thought she was an imposter. Enraged, he orders the maid executed and vows revenge against all who harmed his mother, who is now in critical health due to the ordeal.Will the Emperor's thirst for vengeance lead to more bloodshed or will he uncover the truth behind his mother's suffering?

The noble consort, Vivienne Elwood, is exposed for attempting to harm the emperor's long-lost mother, leading to her dramatic downfall when she pleads for mercy by revealing her pregnancy, only to be dismissed by the emperor who condemns her for her cruelty.Will Vivienne's powerful family retaliate against the emperor's decision?

Chancellor Elwood begs the emperor to forgive his daughter Vivienne for her mistakes, offering to take the blame himself. Despite Vivienne's admission of guilt, the emperor, moved by the chancellor's loyalty and the unborn child, demotes her to Attendant with a strict ultimatum.Will Vivienne manage to give birth in time to save herself from further punishment?

A desperate plea for survival leads to a risky lie about pregnancy, forcing a confrontation with the Grand Consort who holds her own ambitions against the returning Empress Dowager.Will the Grand Consort's thirst for power be the key to survival or the spark of a deadly confrontation?

Emperor Adrian confronts the dilemma of balancing justice for his real mother, who was nearly killed by Noble Consort Vivienne, with political consequences due to Vivienne's pregnancy and her powerful father, Chancellor Elwood. Meanwhile, Grand Consort's jealousy and fear of losing her status to Adrian's real mother escalate the palace tensions.Will Adrian's loyalty to his real mother provoke a full-blown political crisis with Chancellor Elwood?

The Grand Consort faces growing anxiety as the Emperor's real mother returns, threatening her position in the palace. Meanwhile, Attendant Elwood offers a dangerous deal to eliminate the threat, revealing underlying tensions and hidden pregnancies that could shift power dynamics.Will the Grand Consort take Attendant Elwood's deadly offer to secure her place in the palace?

A pregnant empress begs the Empress Dowager for mercy after being punished, fearing for the safety of her unborn child, the first since the emperor's reign. Tensions escalate when the empress accuses the Empress Dowager of targeting her baby out of revenge, leading to a frantic call for the imperial doctor.Will the empress's unborn child survive the palace's deadly intrigues?

Attendant Elwood suffers a miscarriage after drinking tea laced with saffron in the Empress Dowager's chambers, leading to suspicions of foul play and a tense confrontation about who could have poisoned the tea.Who poisoned Attendant Elwood's tea, and what are their motives?

The Emperor confronts the Empress Dowager after she is accused of targeting his unborn child, leading to a shocking revelation involving the maid Daisy and a plot involving saffron.Will the Emperor uncover the full extent of the Empress Dowager's schemes and save his unborn child?

The young emperor is caught in a web of accusations when his birth mother is suspected of poisoning Attendant Elwood, leading to a shocking revelation about Elwood's alleged pregnancy.Will the emperor uncover the truth behind the poisoning and the mysterious claim of Attendant Elwood's lost son?

Attendant Elwood's scheme to fake a pregnancy and frame the Empress Dowager is exposed, leading to her downfall as the truth comes to light and she faces the Emperor's wrath.Who is the mastermind behind Attendant Elwood's plot against the Empress Dowager?

Attendant Elwood accuses the Empress Dowager of orchestrating an attack, revealing a deeper plot involving faked pregnancies and manipulation within the palace, leading to a tense confrontation between the Emperor and the Grand Consort.Will the Emperor uncover the truth behind the Grand Consort's schemes before it's too late?