Ashes to Empress: Divorce, Deceit, Dominion - Episode 2

After being falsely accused of pushing another woman, Mya faces relentless hostility from a jealous rival who claims Mya can never become Mrs. Mullen while she is alive. The rival escalates the conflict by ordering Mya to be punished harshly, including withholding food and planning to stage Mya’s death to look like a suicide. Despite the brutal threat, Mya defiantly refuses to back down. The episode ends on a chilling note as the rival commands that Mya be hanged to fake her suicide, leaving Mya’s fate hanging in the balance.