Yasmine Shane, a talented and beautiful laundry maid, captures the heart of Emperor Vincent against all odds. Bound by love yet torn by duty, Vincent's fragile hold on the throne prevents him from crowning her Empress. Just when Yasmine discovers she is carrying Vincent's child, she is forced to leave the palace and the man she loves. Separated by power and betrayal, can their love defy the forces conspiring to keep them apart?