This week's intoxicating brew of magic, romance and baby news helped Empress Ki rise even higher in the ratings and come closer to realizing the impressive goal of 30 percent.

With Seungnyang, played by Ha Ji Won, finally responding to the affections of Emperor Ta Hwan, played by Ji Chang Wook, the show delivers on its promise of a life-altering romance.

Although it seemed as if the true romance in this historical drama would take place between Joo Jin Mo and Ha Ji Won, it now becomes clear that it is a much more complicated love story.

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