Vivian Hale boldly slaps a powerful man who has never been struck before, expecting to be killed for her defiance. Instead, he surprisingly promotes her to Noble Lady and announces her move to the Gold Palace. Confused but undeterred, Vivian decides to push boundaries further to see who will break first. Suddenly, an assassin strikes, destroying the man’s prized possession, a priceless artifact. The man recognizes Vivian by name and grows furious. As Vivian openly invites him to kill her in his anger, the episode ends with their deadly confrontation unresolved.