Veil of Treachery, Crown of Power - Episode 3

At a heated meeting, Matt tells Lillian he needs her backing to build a court career and insists only Maxine can satisfy him; he offers 100 taels, a property and a farm. Lillian refuses the charity, slaps Matt and vows she'll sign divorce papers only after Jerome recovers and will not leave Jaxon until then. Guards drag her away. Later Lillian tells Jerome, "We'll divorce soon. He'll be marrying Maxine Russell," provoking Jerome's furious outburst. The episode closes with a party racing across Spamente, 400 miles from Destree, trying to arrive by tomorrow evening.