I Came to Watch the Drama, Not Become It

Episode 3 of 36

Astrid Sinclair has been hiding her true rank as the empress while she walks through the Crown Prince's palace. Her visit is meant to be a quiet observation of the court's rivalries, but the intrigue around her soon makes it impossible to remain a bystander. Keeping her secret while the palace turns against her sets up a tense struggle in which she must decide how far to step into the drama.