The rumor of Francis's royal marriage breakdown tempts noble families to parade their daughters at court as potential royal mistress. Mary turns his latest attempt to reconcile, Francis takes Narcisse's foxy niece, Amelie in bed, yet just good sex isn't enough for him. Advised by Lola, Francis tells Mary that she can be with Louis as long as she is discreet. As they sneak out of the castle on their way to Scotland, but turn back, seen by Antoine, who demands an alliance with England and sends Louis to a secret meeting with Elizabeth's envoy, Lord Burgess. Antoine pressures Kenna to leave Bash for him, but she turns him down when his ill-pregnant wife Jeanne arrives. Bash is still hurt when he learns that Kenna considered Antoine's proposal. Leith tells Greer that Castleroy is in prison for his connection to the radicals, and discovers that she has become a madam. When he accepts this, the forbidden pair revive their sexual relationship.
—KGF Vissers