Byron confronts the Chancellor, accusing his daughter Vivian of assault, but Byron defends Vivian as kindhearted and blameless. The Chancellor's son Tyson is accused of assaulting a woman, Yvonne, who works at a brothel. The court turns against Yvonne, claiming she manipulated the situation to target the Chancellor's family. Tensions escalate as accusations fly about rebellion plots involving the Clarks. When the Empress demands justice, the Chancellor threatens to remove her from her position. Unexpectedly, Vivian’s maid steps forward to support the Empress, shifting the power struggle but leaving the Empress’s fate uncertain.