
Clara Sinclair is rescued by Prince Julian. She becomes pregnant, is harmed by Ruby Lowe, but protected by her unborn child's spirit. Mother and son expose plots, gaining Empress Dowager An's protection. Julian ascends the throne, Clara becomes Empress, and he dotes on her. They cure the Sterility Curse. After Crown Prince Ethan Shaw comes of age, the Emperor and Empress abdicate, retiring to the south.