Prince Joel captures King Tobias' daughter Freya after Ms. Clark's strategy, but Freya fights, insults him, and screams threats. Court gossip grows when Freya hands over her father's forces and Joel pardons her; they spend days together, she rips Joel's battle manual and injures soldiers, yet he only lightly scolds her. Nobles mock Joel's authority and Ms. Clark's role. The episode's key turn reveals the commander of the assault was Ms. Clark's brother; Ms. Clark is told General Clark is now in trouble, leaving her to face an immediate family-and-court crisis.
At Ms. Clark's presence the episode opens with news that General Clark can no longer have children and Fae stands accused of trying to end the Clark bloodline. Lea bursts forward, demanding revenge for her brother—she says Fae "ruined my brother" and vows blood. Others argue: one insists Fae is innocent and was brought to apologize; another fires back that the Clarks once led a deadly rebellion. The confrontation turns violent; Fae is hurt and someone orders a physician. The last beat: amid Ms. Clark's hardened stance, Fae whispers, "He actually wants to kill me."
Episode opens with a plea: "Your Highness, will you avenge her?" He vows he will, wincing in pain. Gerald is checked on while Lea is urged to rest and reminded her wedding to Joel is next month. Joel, drunk, apologizes for yelling then clings to Lea, pleading "You're the only one I love" and insisting they will marry. Later the royal recalls childhood neglect and thanks the one who stayed by his side, then admits, "I think... I've fallen for her." The episode ends on that confession, unresolved and complicating the imminent marriage.
When Prince Joel admits he's fallen for a headstrong girl, Lea—who softened herself to please him—pleads for time as Joel promises, "I'll let her go" and swears he won't leave her. Ms. Clark, watching the stalled engagement, declares, "This is where we end," orders everyone to pack, and prepares to leave. Joel is suddenly absent. Leona refuses to return, rejects sacrificing her dignity for rank, and vows revenge for a knife wound. The episode closes with the party splitting and Joel's disappearance leaving the wedding and any reconciliation unresolved.
A public brawl erupts around Ms. Clark when she grabs at someone and declares, "I'm not sharing a man with anyone," demanding a forever only for them. Onlookers condemn her conduct as disrespectful because the Emperor chose her for Prince Joel. As shouts swell, General Clark intervenes and leaves the field with Ms. Clark, effectively abandoning the army. The Prince is told that desertion is a capital crime and immediately orders the troops to march back to Jinridge at once, leaving Ms. Clark's sudden departure and its legal consequences unresolved.
Your Highness refuses to visit Ms. Clark, insisting he has spoiled her enough and she must face consequences if she returns. When attendants report General Clark is healed and summoned to court, Your Highness goes to confront Lea. He scolds her for allegedly being jealous after seeing him with Fae; Lea snaps that he is petty and overestimates her. He warns their engagement doesn't excuse her behavior, then escalates by accusing her brother of desertion—a capital offense—and asks what punishment Freya should receive for injuring soldiers. The episode ends with the court summons looming over Freya's uncertain fate.
Fae has just lost her home and family. Before the wedding, a man (His Highness) tells Leona he no longer loves her and insists he will marry Fae as his second wife, promising not to touch Leona. Leona rejects the proposal. Another speaker reveals Gerald is injured and cannot father children, pressing Leona to preserve the Clark name and threatening to cancel the wedding if she refuses. Leona refuses again, and Fae, cornered, snarls, "you'd better let me stab you too," leaving the marriage plan and Leona's fate unsettled.
Leona Clark orchestrated every move to propel Joel Lowell to become Dravania's War God. She sacrificed, smoothed his path, and built his rise from the shadows. Then a young woman appears. At first the change is subtle: Joel's gaze grows colder toward Leona, yet brightens with a fierce spark for the stranger. The contrast becomes unbearable. Anger, humiliation and a piercing clarity replace her loyalty. Realization fractures her will. She speaks no accusations. Her exit is calm, controlled: a private, absolute severance. That night Leona tears up their marriage contract and quietly walks away, leaving a power on the verge of triumph hollowed by what he ignored.
Leona Clark orchestrated every move to propel Joel Lowell to become Dravania's War God. She sacrificed, smoothed his path, and built his rise from the shadows. Then a young woman appears. At first the change is subtle: Joel's gaze grows colder toward Leona, yet brightens with a fierce spark for the stranger. The contrast becomes unbearable. Anger, humiliation and a piercing clarity replace her loyalty. Realization fractures her will. She speaks no accusations. Her exit is calm, controlled: a private, absolute severance. That night Leona tears up their marriage contract and quietly walks away, leaving a power on the verge of triumph hollowed by what he ignored.
Leona Clark orchestrated every move to propel Joel Lowell to become Dravania's War God. She sacrificed, smoothed his path, and built his rise from the shadows. Then a young woman appears. At first the change is subtle: Joel's gaze grows colder toward Leona, yet brightens with a fierce spark for the stranger. The contrast becomes unbearable. Anger, humiliation and a piercing clarity replace her loyalty. Realization fractures her will. She speaks no accusations. Her exit is calm, controlled: a private, absolute severance. That night Leona tears up their marriage contract and quietly walks away, leaving a power on the verge of triumph hollowed by what he ignored.