On her wedding day, Princess Penelope returns victorious from quelling a rebellion but immediately faces an imperial death order. Despite pleas reminding the king she is his sister and a celebrated military leader, the monarch insists on her execution to maintain control. As guards move to carry out the sentence, Paul, a loyal chancellor who swore to protect Penelope even at his own life, sacrifices himself trying to save her and is killed. Meanwhile, Julie is warned she cannot feign ignorance while threatening a loved one's safety, ending with unresolved danger for Tina and rising stakes for Penelope’s survival.