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In an alternate universe where Korea is a monarchy, an actress marries the emperor. As time passes, she gets caught up in a power struggle and the investigation of a murder that threatens the regime.

Oh Sunny wins a seat at Lee Hyeok's luncheon, where things go horribly wrong. Min Yu-ra distances herself from Na Wang-sik and his mother. (Source: Netflix)

After saving the Emperor's life, Sunny safely returns home. The assailant is apprehended, and the Emperor and the Empress Dowager learn that he is the brother of Kang Joon Sung, an Imperial guard who went missing seven years ago. Mysteriously, the assailant dies of a heart attack during the interrogation. Meanwhile, Yu Ra tells her mother that she wants nothing to do with her and her family.

In need of an alibi, Hyeok heads to Sunny's performance. Yu-ra takes responsibility. Wang-sik is left devastated.

Yu Ra confesses to the hit-and-run accident and tries to stage her death, but the Emperor and his guards rescue her just in time. In the aftermath of securing his alibi, Sunny stands in the spotlight of the media. Despite the nuisance, the Emperor tries to deter the hit-and-run topic and surprises Sunny with a date. Meanwhile, Wang Shik seeks support for evidence he had secured at the accident site.

Wanting to protect Yu-ra, Hyeok gives in to Empress Dowager Kang's wishes. Wang-sik trains for revenge.

With substantial evidence of the hit-and-run accident in her hands, the Empress Dowager reclaims her power over the Emperor and blackmails him to marry Oh Sunny. Cornered and not wanting Ms. Min to go to prison, the Emperor starts to court Oh Sunny. Meanwhile, Na Wang Shik determines to become an Imperial guard and asks the old man who saved him, to train him.

Wang-sik makes an impression during his bodyguard tryouts. Sunny prepares for the wedding, while Kang tries to kick Yu-ra out of the palace.

As the nation watches the extravagant wedding, the elevated platform Sunny stands on breaks and sets on fire. Just as the situation gets dire, the new Imperial guard, Woo Bin, saves her. Meanwhile, the Empress Dowager thinks of a way to get rid of Yu Ra who is now the chief assistant of the palace.

Finding out the truth about what happened to his mother enrages Wang-sik. Disappointed by Hyeok's inattention, Sunny seeks a solution.

After finding out the people involved, Wang Shik returns to Bichido and swears to kill Pil Joo, the Emperor, and Yu Ra. He also tries to abandon Dong Shik, Yo Ra's son, but doesn't have the heart to do it. Angrier than ever, Wang Shik challenges the Emperor to a sparring match and impresses the Emperor.

Hyeok's feelings for Yu-ra appall Grand Empress Dowager Jo. Wang-sik takes care of Sunny. Oh Hello searches for the evasive Vincent Lee.

Knowing how the Empress must feel, the Grand Empress Dowager spends the day with her and invites her father to the palace. Pil Joo searches through Woo Bin's quarters and finds out that he is Wang Shik. When he goes after Wang Shik, he tells him the truth behind his mother's death.

A rude wake-up call spurs Sunny into action against Yu-ra. Hiding from Kang, Lee Yun finds lodging in Hello and her father's house.

After talking to the Prince over the phone in after seven years, the Emperor starts to worry. Knowing that the presence of the Prince is a direct threat to his position, the Emperor confronts the Empress Dowager. Meanwhile, with newly found strength and courage, the Empress takes it into her own hands and strips Yu Ra of her title and incarcerates her.

After Sunny is made to suffer unthinkable circumstances, she begins digging into a suspicious death, and goes to Jo for support.

Trying to uncover the truth behind the death of late Empress So Hyun, Sunny discovers that Ari is the Emperor's daughter and Kang Hee, the nanny, is her mother. Wang Shil plays both sides and vows to the Empress Dowager to assist her in her ways. Meanwhile, the Grand Empress Dowager learns of the Emperor's immoral ways and tries to put a stop to the Imperial Family's corruption.

A shocking murder in the palace makes everyone in the royal family a suspect. Hong So-mae has an important envelope to deliver.

Ms. Hong takes the envelope given by the Grand Empress Dowager containing evidence of the Imperial Family's corruption to the Prime Minister, but it never reaches him. The autopsy of the Grand Empress Dowager reveals poison was the cause of death, the same toxin found in the food the Empress had given her, and as a consequence, the police arrest the Empress for the murder. Meanwhile, the Imperial Family turns their back on Sunny.

While on the run, Sunny learns more of Hyeok's secrets -- and retaliates against him. A confession surfaces in the murder investigation.

Without knowing the authorities were tapping the phones, the Empress makes a call to her family and gets caught. But before she makes it into the police station, Ms. Hong confesses to the murder. Later, the Empress broadcasts to the nation a recording of the Emperor and Yu Ra talking about his illegitimate child, damaging the Emperor's image.

Sunny returns to an unwelcoming palace. Hyeok and Kang entrust Wang-sik with a devious task. Yun hands Byeon Baek-ho a diary.

Prince Yoon gives Baek Ho the late Empress So Hyun's diary to help uncover the truth. The Empress starts to broadcast a live show and causes an uproar within the palace. Meanwhile, Wang Shik saves the Empress from an attacker and takes a severe blow to the head.

Sunny teams up with Wang-sik. Hyeok is haunted by memories of the late Empress So-hyeon. Yu-ra has one too many things to hide.

Wang Shik learns from So Jin that a court lady had tried the food made by the Empress for the Grand Empress Dowager before her death and is now missing. With this new information, Wang Shik and the Empress start to dig deeper into the Grand Empress Dowager's murder. Meanwhile, an anonymous person sends the Emperor information regarding Yu Ra 's connection with Wang Shik.