Vincent gives Cora's prized military book away to a nobleman friend. Cora's ghost cries as her hands pass right through the pages. When two nobles outside mock Cora, Vincent's friend chases them off with sharp words. The friend praises Cora's military bravery and imagines marrying her himself. Vincent slams his tea cup down in sudden irritation. Right then, an attendant arrives to announce General Lancaster has come to meet him.
Vincent sits in a tea pavilion with a nobleman friend and hands him Cora's favorite military treatise. He states he owes his wife no explanations. Cora weeps as her ghostly fingers pass directly through the pages without touching them.
00:27: Confronting Nobles in the Corridor
Two court nobles walk along the pavilion corridor and mock Cora as an unworthy soldier who should yield to Madeline. Vincent's friend overhears their talk. He steps out, scolds them for disparaging border defenders, and chases them away.
00:50: Praising Cora's Battlefield Valor
Back at the table, Vincent's friend recalls Cora's courageous deeds on the battlefield and her devotion. He muses that he would gladly marry a woman like her. Vincent grows angry at the comment and slams his tea cup onto the table.
01:04: An Unexpected Lancaster Arrival
The tense conversation between the two men breaks when a black-clad guard rushes into the tea pavilion entrance. The guard bows before Vincent and urgently reports that General Lancaster from Cora's family has arrived at the manor to see him.
Key Lines from Episode 5
“这可是沈璃心爱之物，我只说借来拜读几日，你送我，沈璃知晓吗？”
“本王做事，何须向她交代。”
“若不是武将守护边疆，你们岂能在此淡谈风月！”
“那可是十六岁上阵的骁浪将军，若是我能娶到她……”
“王爷！沈家沈将军前来拜见。”
How Episode 5 Ends
A black-clad guard bursts into the pavilion to announce that General Lancaster has arrived to see Vincent. The sudden visit cuts off Vincent's irritation over his friend's praise of Cora. What does General Lancaster want with Vincent, and will this confrontation force Vincent to confront what Cora has endured?