Strangers Bound by the Same Tears - Episode 4

The emperor is shocked to learn about a young girl bearing the royal Firemark living outside the palace, suggesting she might be his daughter despite his denial of any consort. Urgently seeking the child near city food stalls, he orders preparations to find her. Meanwhile, the girl named Sophie desperately pleads with her mother not to leave her alone, expressing fear and sorrow over abandonment. As the emperor races toward a possible family revelation, Sophie's emotional turmoil highlights the fragile bonds at stake, leaving the question of their true connection and fate unresolved.