Maeve Sullivan rescues Aidan Alden, raising him alongside her son, Sean Warren. Sean becomes Top Scholar, seeks power, marries into the General's Manor. He conceals his mother's identity, demotes her to a nanny, allowing bullying. Aidan Alden becomes emperor, finds Maeve, honors her as Empress Dowager. Maeve awakens, is no longer weak. Sean has a realization. Maeve forgives her son. The wicked are punished.
