Celeste Sutton mistakenly believed Emperor Ethan Shaw wanted her as Empress. With Jocelyn, Yvonne, she entered palace, castrated Liang's Crown Prince, declared war. Ethan Shaw fell ill. Celeste Sutton became Empress Regnant, deposed Empress Dowager Shen Min. Liang attacked. Celeste Sutton captured, betrayed Xia, leading Liang to capital. Ethan Shaw recovered, sacrificed self; Liang retreated. Celeste, Jocelyn, Yvonne captured. Celeste sentenced to political marriage; Jocelyn, Yvonne beheaded.
