That Great Emperor Is My Dad?! Episode 3
Episode 3
Episode 3 recap
Penelope Samie vows to call off the marriage if Felix Flora accepts the tattered bundle. Master Samie demands the beggar pair be chased outside. Deep in a bamboo grove, Clement waits with soldiers and imperial robes. Back in the hall, a dropped sack sends potatoes rolling across the floor, driving the heartbroken parents away. Felix yells for them to stop and orders their food served first.
Episodes
Episode 3 Scene by Scene
00:00: Penelope Issues an Ultimatum
Penelope Samie tells Felix Flora to reject the rotten items or lose the marriage. Master Samie orders guards to expel the beggar couple. The Empress silently watches, hoping Felix takes the offering to secure his imperial succession.
00:31: Clement Waits in the Bamboo Forest
Clement stands among the bamboo trees while holding the Great Qian dragon robe. An imperial commander asks why the sovereign has not dispatched an alert. Clement instructs the officer to remain calm and wait for instructions.
00:46: Spilled Potatoes and Bitter Words
Felix Flora reaches toward the cloth bundle, but it slips and potatoes tumble across the floor. The Emperor believes his son despises their poverty. He condemns Felix for vanity and disowning his bloodline, then steps toward the exit.
01:30: The Banquet's Opening Dish
Felix Flora shouts for his parents to halt and pulls away from Penelope Samie. He instructs the manor steward to clean and braise the pork and potatoes. He declares this will be the feast's primary course.
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How Episode 3 Ends
Felix Flora announces that anyone disgusted by his parents' food must leave the estate at once. The guests freeze in shock, while the Emperor and Empress pause and turn back in disbelief. Master Samie and Penelope look humiliated and enraged. How will Penelope and her father react to Felix directly defying their authority in front of their guests?