Six years ago, Liana had a one-night stand with the emperor and became pregnant. Six years later, she raises her son, Leo, alone. While delivering vegetables to the palace, Leo points to the man on the throne and calls, "Daddy." The emperor squints, seeing his own image in the little face. Liana hugs her son and turns to flee. His voice: "You slept with me, secretly bore my son, and now you think you can run?"