Juliet Jenner, the Count of Yarrow’s daughter, is declared an imperial noble consort. An envoy brings betrothal gifts and the emperor—after a recent rescue—promises a proposal, but Juliet refuses because she is already betrothed to the Marquis of Everstead’s son. The emperor offers to issue a decree to the marquis; Juliet insists she will marry the marquis heir. Officials accept gifts and set the wedding at Serenity Sanctum in a month with ministers attending. The episode ends on a tense guest-list decision: whether to invite the marquis household, as the Count insists on including the new Lady Harrison.