Edmund, who was imprisoned due to Evelyn's actions, is released and returns home. Blaming Josephine and Evelyn for his misfortunes, he and Josephine plot revenge against Evelyn, suspecting she might not be as royal as they thought after seeing her in a palace maid's uniform.Will Edmund and Josephine's revenge plan against Evelyn succeed, or will they uncover a deeper truth about her status?

Evelyn Sterling's sister Josephine plans to use the upcoming Spring Blossom Banquet as an opportunity to impress the Empress Dowager and restore her family's status, hinting at potential rivalry and hidden motives.Will Josephine's plan to win the Empress Dowager's favor succeed, or will Evelyn uncover her schemes?

Evelyn Sterling secretly meets a mysterious figure in a remote area, hinting at a forbidden relationship and the presence of hidden identities.Who is Evelyn truly meeting, and what secrets does this encounter reveal?

Evelyn secretly meets with a palace guard in a remote area, unaware that Adrian is watching, setting the stage for a potential confrontation.Will Adrian reveal Evelyn's secret meeting to the Emperor?

Evelyn Sterling, now revealed as the Emperor's hidden bride, faces off against her scheming sister Josephine and her noble husband Adrian in the Imperial Palace. The tension escalates as Josephine taunts Evelyn, threatening her position and safety, while Evelyn stands her ground, hinting at the unfolding power struggle between the sisters under the watchful eyes of the Emperor and Her Grace.Will Evelyn's resilience be enough to protect her from Josephine's vengeful schemes in the heart of the Imperial Palace?

Josephine reports Evelyn's alleged improper relationship with a guard to Adrian, leading to Evelyn admitting her past feelings but denying any wrongdoing in the palace, while Josephine pushes for severe punishment.Will Evelyn face punishment for her past relationship with the guard?

Evelyn risks punishment to save a guard's life, but Emperor Lucian shows unexpected mercy, sparing her and the guard while revealing his control over palace rules.Will Evelyn's defiance lead to deeper consequences with Emperor Lucian?

Evelyn Sterling, initially mistaken for a mere beggar's bride, continues to evade punishment with unexpected protectors—first the Emperor and now the Empress Dowager, who entrusts her with leading the banquet, much to her sister Josephine's dismay and plotting.What schemes will Josephine devise to undermine Evelyn's newfound favor at the banquet?

Emperor Lucian decides to reveal his true identity to Evelyn before the banquet, but their meeting is interrupted by unexpected assassins targeting Her Grace.Will Evelyn and Lucian survive the attack and finally uncover the truth about each other?

During a palace banquet, an assassin disguised as a dancer attacks Her Grace, with Lord Montague taking the blow. Evelyn Sterling is falsely accused of orchestrating the assassination, and suspicions arise when it's revealed she met a guard before the banquet. The truth behind the assassin's identity and Evelyn's involvement remains uncertain as tensions escalate.Will Evelyn be able to clear her name before it's too late?

Evelyn Sterling is falsely accused of colluding with an assassin who infiltrated the heavily guarded palace, leading to her and an innocent man being sentenced to execution despite her pleas for an investigation.Will Evelyn uncover the truth behind the assassin's plot before it's too late?

In a tense moment, Evelyn Sterling pleads for mercy as the Chancellor threatens harm, only for the true identity of the 'beggar' to be shockingly revealed as Emperor Lucian Prescott, who steps in to protect her.Will Emperor Lucian's intervention change Evelyn's fate and expose his sister Josephine's schemes?

Emperor Lucian Prescott reveals his true identity to protect Evelyn Sterling from false accusations of assassination during the banquet, exposing the malicious intentions of Josephine and Adrian Montague.Will Evelyn be able to clear her name and stand against her scheming sister?

Josephine and Adrian demand that Emperor Lucian punish Evelyn for the alleged assassination attempt, but Lucian challenges them to prove her innocence, hinting at a deeper conspiracy.Will Lucian uncover the real culprits behind the assassination attempt?

Nicholas Caldwell is exposed as part of Josephine and Adrian's assassination plot against Emperor Lucian, leading to his dramatic arrest and plea for mercy.Will Nicholas face execution or will his decades of royal service earn him leniency?

Josephine and Adrian's plot to assassinate the Emperor is revealed, leading to their arrest and impending execution, while Evelyn confronts her sister's jealousy and misplaced blame.Will Josephine and Adrian face their fate, or will they find a way to escape justice?

Evelyn discovers that the beggar she accidentally chose is actually Emperor Lucian Prescott, who declares her as his only Empress, dismissing all other concubines.How will Evelyn adapt to her sudden rise as the Empress?