Wren Miller, Grand Duke's daughter, marries Prime Minister Milo Shaw. Rules: clean marriage, respect. Milo peels shrimp for cousin Lila Tate. Wren makes him peel shrimp until dawn. Lila oversteps, Milo indulges her, breaking rules. Wren writes divorce. Milo scoffs, gets ambiguous with Lila. Emperor and Empress support divorce. Divorce finalized, Milo demoted six ranks. Wren asks: "Seen Lila's true colors?" She requests imperial edict to guard northern border. Shaw family ruined.
