As the emperor was protecting his concubine, he stood between the empress and the concubine.

A wine the concubine was holding spilled on the empress dress, it made all people in the event gasp as the concubine tremble behind the emperor.

"Empress, it wasn't on purpose." The emperor try to protect her but the empress was silent. But it wasn't in a good away

The Duke silently watch the drama on the corner, wearing a black mask and waits for his time to get the empress attention.