The Last Empress — Season 1, Episode 2: The Emperor’s Day Off

Episode synopsis

After saving the Emperor's life, Sunny safely returns home. The assailant is apprehended, and the Emperor and the Empress Dowager learn that he is the brother of Kang Joon Sung, an Imperial guard who went missing seven years ago. Mysteriously, the assailant dies of a heart attack during the interrogation. Meanwhile, Yu Ra tells her mother that she wants nothing to do with her and her family.

About The Last Empress

In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1A Luncheon with the Emperor
• E3A Hit-and-Run
• E4The Yellow Truck
• E5The Empress Dowager Underestimates Ms. Min
• E6The Emperor Starts to Court Oh Sunny
• E7Wedding Preparations
• E8The Wedding
• E9Tell Me It’s Not True
• E10Wang Shik’s Rage
• E11Betrayal in the Palace
• E12Pil Joo Finds Wang Shik
• E13The Empress Finds Out About the Emperor and Yu Ra