Summary
After realizing her devotion to an incompetent emperor will only lead to an early death, Empress Louise abandons her title to seek a simple job and stable income within the palace. But when her husband is suddenly overthrown and replaced by his mysterious brother Regan, her plans for freedom are upended. Just as she anticipates her divorce, Regan declares she will remain his empress. Louise insists she would rather serve him as a subordinate than as his wife, but the cunning new ruler demands she fulfill both roles.