Crown of the Nile: My Beggar Husband is the Pharaoh Episode 12
Episode 12
Episode 12 recap
Merit defends herself against the poison accusations in the courtyard. Priest Hathor kicks over her cauldron and Sehme slaps her violently. Hathor seals a scroll to sacrifice Merit to Hemte's family, and Nefti has guards drag Merit to the dungeon in a wooden pillory. At the palace, Kaji confronts the Queen-Mother for faking illness and declares Merit is his queen. A messenger reports Merit's imprisonment, and Kaji orders his guards to mobilize.
Episodes
Episode 12 Scene by Scene
00:00: Merit Faces Her Parents' Wrath
Merit argues against the poisoning charges outside the courtyard. Priest Hathor kicks her medicine cauldron to the ground and blames her for the crime. Sehme steps forward and violently slaps Merit across the face while Merit stands her ground.
00:27: Condemned to the Dungeon
Priest Hathor seals an official scroll offering Merit as a sacrifice to satisfy Hemte's household. Nefti directs the guard captain to throw her sister into the deep dungeon. Soldiers lock a heavy wooden pillory onto Merit's neck and drag her away.
00:54: Kaji Names His Chosen Queen
Kaji confronts the Queen-Mother in the palace after discovering she faked her sickness. He tells her he has already chosen Merit as his true queen. The Queen-Mother accepts his choice and tells him to bring Merit to the palace immediately.
01:18: Kaji Calls the Royal Guards
A royal messenger runs into the chamber with urgent news about Merit. He informs Kaji that Merit was framed and locked inside the Royal Death Dungeon. Furious at the news, Kaji instantly orders the Royal Guards to assemble for action.
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How Episode 12 Ends
Kaji summons the full force of his Royal Guards and threatens to completely destroy the culprits' entire household if any harm comes to Merit. Will the Pharaoh reach the Royal Death Dungeon in time to rescue his chosen queen, or will Priest Hathor and Nefti manage to execute Merit first?