Heinrey invites Navier to dance with him at the party in The Remarried Empress episode 4. She smiles and she takes over his Blue Fairy. She asks him could he have a way to follow her? He says he will follow her like a lark. He holds her hand.
Heinrey and Navier walk to the dance floor. He tells her that he will pretend not to know it even if she steps on his foot. She says it won’t happen. He comforts her that he’s very tight-lipped. It’s his honor that she agreed to dance with him. He hugs her and they dance. She says the one who feels honored is her. She guesses many women want to have the first dance with him. They were excited and they couldn’t sleep. He asks her didn’t she expect to dance with him?
It’s a shame that she got married. Sovieshu is furious to step on the floor. He glares at Empress. Prince guards Empress. He tells her that she did a good job that she looks at him. She’s happy to enjoy the dance with him. He lifts her up. They want to have a kiss. But they exercise restraint. They’re polite to finish the dance. The people applaud.
Emperor holds two glasses of wine to walk to Empress. He gives one of the glasses of wine to her. He wants to dance with her. Rashta walks to Prince. She invites him to dance with her. But he says the dance with Empress was the last dance tonight. He walks away. She’s mocked by the ladies.
Emperor asks Empress what were she and Prince talking about? She says it’s just some general topics. He brings up the rumor of Prince. But she says Prince is a very funny person. He thinks he’s funny because he’s a playboy. She talks back that not all playboys are funny. He says since he has taken Rashta as his mistress, he has no position on the matter to ask her not to find a boyfriend. But Prince isn’t suitable. If she’s close to Prince, she will be his mistress.
She’s the Empress of Eastern Empire. She says something like that won’t happen to her and Prince. He tells her that she shouldn’t be toyed by the rogue. He tries to dance with her. But Rashta cries. He walks to her, and he hugs her. She asks him not to abandon her.
The lady badmouths Empress. Prince pours the wine on her face. She says she’s fine. He blames McKenna for pushing him. McKenna apologizes to Prince. He says he did it by mistake. Laura complains it to Verdi that the New Year Festival was prepared by Empress. But Rashta treats it as her own stage.
Empress leaves the party. She goes to her secret space. Queen shows up. Empress lets Queen approach her. McKenna turns into a blue bird. He asks Prince what is he doing? Prince drives McKenna away. Empress hugs Queen. She thanks him. Because of him, she always gains power. She thinks he’s like a human being. He will go home with his master after New Year Festival. She will miss him at that time.
She reads the letter that the bird’s master wrote to her. He offers to use Queen as a bet. He guesses she attended New Year Festival. He might have danced with her. She remembers she danced with Prince. She realizes that the bird’s master is Prince Heinrey. She tells the bird’s master that she attended New Year Festival. But she’s a man. She thinks he won’t find her if she writes like that. She wants to confirm his identity. She also wants to win and own Queen. But she cannot be that free with her identity.
Prince flies into his room. He opens his draw. But McKenna is reading the letter. Prince grabs the letter from McKenna. McKenna realizes that Prince was looking for his fate when he danced. He worries that he falls for Empress. Prince tells McKenna that he will cry if he tells him the truth. McKenna agrees with it if Prince wants to date a woman. But if the woman is the Empress of a powerful empire, the situation is completely different.
Prince says Emperor has been completely smitten with another woman. Empress doesn’t have to forgive the man. She will kick him aside and come to him. McKenna points out that the woman is just a mistress. The Empress who controls the wealth and Power of the empire. She won’t get a divorce with Emperor for a mistress. Emperor won’t make the mistress be an empress as well.
Prince thinks Emperor is crazy enough. Because he ignores smart and beautiful Navier, and he still has the energy to look at another woman. McKenna disagrees. He thinks the craziest person is Prince. Prince tells McKenna that he was kidding. He provoked him because he wanted to make him cry.
Viscount Lotteshu walks into the jewelry store. He laughs after knowing Rashta became Emperor’s mistress. He takes over the eye mask from the seller.
In Rose Room, Albani visits Rashta. She thinks she’s dazzling. Rashta says she will have a lot of chances to practice because the parties came one after another. Albani lets Rashta continue to enjoy it. Albani’s daughter says Rashta isn’t a noblewoman. She notices that she’s imitating Empress. She thinks she’s creepy. She intends to pretend to be innocent to mislead people.
The maids tell Rashta that she’s prettier than Empress. Albani holds a pot. She thinks it’s so beautiful. Rashta reveals she heard it from the foreign guest that Emperor of Eastern Empire could control the world. She wants to be the person who can control the Emperor. Albani tells Rashta that she shouldn’t say something like that. Rashta says she was just kidding. Albani says they will be over if Emperor hears it. She shows Rashta the invitation for the party. Rashta is excited.
Albani leaves Rose Room with her daughter. She tells her that the party won’t be too crowded. The ladies won’t attend. If they attend the party that the mistress holds, it means that they betray Empress. Albani’s daughter asks Albani why does she want to hold the party for Rashta? If they don’t make it, Butelin Clan will take a hit. Albani says their goal isn’t letting Rashta stand out. They need to keep tormenting Navier. So she will be isolated.
Queen flies into Empress’s room when Empress is getting changed. He avoids her after he saw her skin. Eliza notices that the bird is being shy. In Prince’s room, Prince tells McKenna that he needs someone to spread the message for him.
Emperor and Empress have a meeting with the ministers. Minister of Foreign Affairs reveals their largest trading partner is Western Kingdom. Emperor asks Minister of Foreign Affairs why didn’t King come? Minister of Foreign Affairs says King is sick. Emperor brings up that Western Kingdom claimed that they would avenge the humiliation. King and Princess don’t have any children. So Prince will succeed to the throne.
Emperor tells Empress that Butelin Clan will hold a party for Rashta. He asks her to attend. Those ladies want to accept Rashta. But they worry that she will be unhappy with it. She says she won’t attend it. She tries to leave the meeting room. But he asks her is she jealous? She owns the rights and power that Rashta cannot get. She treats a child who doesn’t have any weapons as her rival in love.
She denies it. She says his mistress isn’t her rival in love. She’s just a stranger to her. She doesn’t wish she will be related to her. She asks him not to get her involved in the business of him and his mistress. She asks him to take care of it on his own.
Empress attends Princess Circe’s Charity Sale. She gives Princess Circle a piece of jewelry. Princess Circle thanks Empress. She thinks it will help the farmers affected by the disaster. Empress says the party is really lively. Princess Circle tells Empress that Prince came to the party as well. He’s popular, and he’s looking for the person who writes to him.
Laura tells Empress that the bird’s master is Prince. Verdi suggests that Empress should tell it to Prince. He will be happy if he knows she writes to him. But Empress rejects it. She wants to continue to be Prince’s friend. But she doesn’t want to let him know who she is. After all, his scandal never stops. She should be careful. She will be a prey at the mercy of others if those guys know she writes to Prince.
Laura complains that Emperor is a womanizer, but Empress takes the blame. She did nothing wrong. Laura hates Rashta very much. Rashta returns to Rose Room. She worries that her party will be cold. The maid reports it to Rashta that there’s a woman writing to Prince in Eastern Empire. Rashta thinks it’s romantic.
Prince is looking for the person who writes to him. But she didn’t show up. He’s anxious. Rashta is told that the person is Empress. She wants to know the content of the letters.
At the party, Empress is interested in the pen. But the pen drops on floor. It rolls to Prince’s foot. Prince picks it up. He tells her that he wants to find his friend even if he’s surrounded by many people. Because he feels lonely. He thinks she should know his feelings. She says they can open their hearts via the letters. They don’t have to have a meeting.
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He says the woman is too special. The letters aren’t enough. It’s the first time he opens his heart. He lets his guard down, and he talks about some jokes. It makes him happy. He wants to see the person. Empress goes to her secret space. She sees some fireflies. She remembers she danced with Prince.
The next day, the attendant reports it to Prince that someone is waiting for him in the hall. It’s Prince’s fate. Prince is happy to run to the hall. But he sees Rashta. She tells him that she’s his secret pen pal. Empress shows up with a beautiful dress. She feels very down.