Aurora Sutton, the Emperor's new favorite, causes chaos, coveting the Empress's throne. Empress Selena Peyton holds The Peyton Family Covenant to depose an incompetent emperor. Aurora incites to depose Selena. Selena counters with forged medical records claiming the Emperor is infertile. The Emperor orders Aurora's death. Selena deposes the emperor, helps Julian Shaw ascend the throne, then retires. She replies: 'It was my responsibility, a legacy passed down through generations.'
