Power Struggle in the Harem
The court factions are pressuring the emperor to make Fiona Faye the empress to increase her family's power, while Amelia Davis's growing influence due to her pregnancy causes tension and accusations of arrogance and discord. The Empress Dowager is urged to support Fiona, who promises to assert dominance over Amelia once she becomes empress. Meanwhile, the emperor questions Fiona about her treatment of him when he collapsed in the Imperial Garden.What secret will Fiona reveal about the emperor's collapse in the Imperial Garden?