You are the rightful ruler of Wonderland, that is until Cora or the Queen of Hearts showed up. Not only did she overthrow you and turn you into her handmaid, she stole your heart so you never stood up to her.

When Jefferson showed up in Wonderland, her heart ached when he told his story. The story of betrayal and his lost daughter. That's when she some how convinced the Queen to spare him and he was imprisoned to try and recreate the hat that brought him there.

You were the only one who was kind to him. If it wasn't for you, he mightve died of starvation or some other disease.

"Please." he said to you through the door of his workshop/prison "I just need more time and resources."