The Tyrant's Favorite Disaster - Episode 2

After publicly kissing the tyrannical emperor, a woman fears she will be executed for offending him. To everyone's surprise, the emperor not only remains unreactive but allows her bold advances, even inviting her to become his consort. Guards are ordered to seize her, but instead of punishment, she is suddenly favored above others who have been punished harshly for less. The episode ends with her questioning the emperor's unusual favor as she prepares to accompany him for the night, leaving her fate and his motives uncertain.