Shedding Pounds, Seizing Power - Episode 5

Soldiers report no sign of the missing man, while an interrogated person refuses to hand over the blueprint despite threats—saying they will not yield even if offered death to save 'Howard.' The standoff escalates as officials realize the pressure is a ploy to force the design. Meanwhile palace gossip spreads: His Majesty and Empress Christine have clashed and witnesses note the emperor staring at her at a banquet. Courtiers debate whether his tolerance means affection. The episode closes with a furious courtier declaring, 'I want to depose Christine,' leaving the blueprint, the missing man, and the emperor's motives unresolved.