Since I came back, I've been delaying this conversation.
I knew it.
Since you left, I knew there was something wrong.
And at that moment I knew you were leaving forever.
But I didn't want to admit it to anyone.
Not even to myself.
I really do need to return to Montemor.
The truth is that you never considered staying in Artena.
- Isn't it? - Yeah.
Staying in Artena was never an option for me.
Why did you come back?
Say it!
After all, what are you doing here?
I tried to justify coming back in so many ways.
I came back because I owed you an explanation, Amália.
I came back because I... I had to put an end to our story.
And I had promised I'd return.
But the truth is that none of this matters anymore.
The truth is that I came back because I love you.
Amália...
I want you to marry me.
You don't have to answer me now.
First I want you to return to Montemor with me.
Montemor?
To do what in Montemor, Afonso?
I need you to know who I really am.
What do you mean?
You mean you're not who you say you are?
No. It's nothing like this.
It's complicated.
If I told you everything |NI need to say,
you certainly wouldn't believe me.
You're scaring me.
You don't have to be scared of me.
All I ask is for you to trust me.
And come with me to Montemor.
Yes....Yes, it's evident that he took a liking for power.
But there's still a big stone on the way.
- Prince Afonso. - Of course!
Although based on the last events, I'm starting to believe this stone, at some point,
could roll over to another direction.
A little more patience, my dear...
HELP!
HELP! HELP!
HEEELP!
- Your Highness! -Your Highness? Is everything alright?
But what is this?
What does it look like?!
It's a KNIFE! A knife stuck on a tissue.
The tissue I gave to Belisa!
How is it possible? How did this end up here?!
That's precisely what I'd like you two to answer me!
- It's a serious security failure! - Very serious!
That man, Julião, is way more dangerous than we'd thought.
Actually, it makes a lot of sense...
Because you have to be insane to marry a woman like Belisa!
- We can get him arrested immediately! - Great, you do that.
But on the other hand, this case can't become public.
We also need a reason. A reason to arrest him.
- A reason. - Yes, a reason.
Yes, we need to figure out another reason to accuse him.
Yes, but what other reason? - What other reason?!
Everybody is guilty of something.
Did a little mischief, and Julião certainly isn't any exception.
Orlando is right.
We can arrange a detailed investigation about his life.
Great, you do that.
We need to fiiiind a way to get that animal behind bars.
And in a fair and correct way. -Fair and correct.
- Or at least that it seems like it. - At least that it seems like it!
But what are you gonna do in Montemor?
Deep down, my father, you are right.
I indeed know almost nothing about Afonso's life.
And going to Montemor will be the best way to know him.
I think Amália is right.
Afonso lived with us, knows us well,
- Knows our house, our work... - Exactly!
And I'd like to have a chance to know everything about him.
Since we intend to go through with our relationship.
Well, I don't know what can be so astonishing in a blacksmith's life, but anyway...
Maybe it's a good idea.
It's better to not have any doubts before taking the next step.
Look who I met on my way here!
What is it?! Hey!
Get out of here, go.
Go, go!
Ulisses.
Selena.
The other day I saw you learning how to hold a sword.
Ulisses was showing me how it's done.
Not because it's my son, but you couldn't have a better teacher.
If you were a student.
Ulisses will soon be the best warrior ever graduated in this Academy.
Me?
Obviously.
You don't believe me.
Give her a demonstration, son.
What do you mean, a demonstration?
Of how you can maneuver the sword.
Attack me.
Didn't I tell you he was good?
Can I try?
What?
Using the sword.
- But you're a woman, it makes no sense... - Dad!
Are you sure?
Alright.
Careful not to hurt the girl.
Let's go!
Fight!
Great reflex, Selena.
Once more, Ulisses.
Beginner's luck.
Very well.
One more time, attack position, Ulisses.
Let's go.
Very well, enough for today.
Erm...
I need to... give a throwing training for the new students.
And I also need to go to work.
So... I'll walk you to the exit.
Look...
Amazing what you did, it was like you already knew how to use a sword.
It's like your father said, "beginner's luck".
But I never had this luck.
And I still consider myself a beginner!
You can go in peace, my sister.
We'll take care of everything.
But don't take too long...Without your cooking we'd soon lose all the clients.
Be calm, Mrs. Constância. We'll be back as soon as possible.
Well, so I hope.
I appreciate the trust. And believe me,
I'll protect Amália with my life, if necessary.
And I hope it won't be necessary again.
It's better if we get going, Afonso.
Excuse us.
Take care.
While I'm still under threat, I don't see another option!
Starting from today, I want my personal security to stay with me day and night!
As you wish, Your Highness.
And you also better double the number of men.
Oh! And any suspicious movement,
my security has permission to attack, without mercy.
Your Highness!
I did it!
After talking to some people, people who visit the market,
I found out a way of arresting him!
We have a great accusation against Julião!
Excellent news! What is it about?
A goat!
What?
A goat!
Julião sold a goat last month and didn't pay the taxes.
Oh... Well, it's...
It's not a big deal...
Isn't it, but...
It's already enough to arrest him, right?
Technically yes, Your Highness.
But the appropriate thing would be to collect the taxes and apply a fine...
No!
If he didn't pay the taxes, it's a crime!
He deserves to be punished in an outstanding way.
I didn't do anything!
I didn't do anything, what am I being accused of?!
I'm an honored man!
Release me!
Release me, I'm innocent!
That's what everyone says.
I told you I'm innocent myself, but...
you didn't believe me.
That's why I'm here!
So Your Highness can sleep with my wife again!
No!
No, you're here because you committed a crime.
Aahh, you sold a goat!
- And didn't pay taxes for it. - But no one pays taxes for it!
No?
No, of course not!
But...they should.
- But they don't! Everybody evades! - Well, they should be locked up too.
Then why I'm the only one going to jail?
Becaus...
Because we can prove it! You've been investigated, we detected the evasion...
Why the others aren't investigated too?!
Enough!
You will serve your sentence until the end, for years!
And more years until you see sunlight again.
The sentence for this crime is six months!
Six months?!
Well, whatever, it's enough time for you to get a disease and...die.
I'm gonna get out of here sooner than Your Highness can imagine!
We will see, Julião.
We'll see.
Good morning!
Sorry!
I thought you weren't working today.
Sorry Betânia, I lost track of time.
Slept in?
No, I was at the Academy. With Ulisses and Romero.
They told me you went there the other day.
That's right; and today I went again.
What does a lady see that's so interesting in that place?
Besides the boys, of course.
I, that already got my cadet, can't see anything interesting in that place.
I don't know, i-it is...
It's curious, but the Academy to me is such a different place...
It's so special...
I can't explain but, just feeling that air, seeing the students leaning how to use a sword...
It's like they're preparing themselves for something actually important, not just...
Stirring something in a pan with a spoon.
I'm sorry, Betânia.
- I didn't mean to... - No Selena, you don't have to apologize for anything.
Especially for being honest.
But if I'm understanding it right, if the Academy is really your dream...
Exactly.
It's just a dream.
They'd never allow a woman's enrollment.
Maybe not
But maybe a woman has never tried it.
Magnificent, a masterpiece!
I don't know...
Erm, looking better at it, coming to think of it, I'm not sure either...
There's something missing.
- Yes! Indeed, it does! - But I can't tell exactly what...
Yes, what's missing, what's missing? It's missing something that... that...
It's hard to define but there's something missing for sure!
Hm...Thinking about it...
- It's not good! - Yes, you're right!
It's not missing something. It's just awful!
Yes, yes, my nose! My nose is way smaller than that.
Not to mention that my cheeks are rosier, and the skin could have more of a glow.
Like mine actually does, don't you think Osiel?
Hmm...I tried to be as accurate as possible, Your Highness, but...
But you failed. Paint another.
And this time think of me not just as a prince, but as a...
- A god! - A god?
- Yes! A god! - A god.
A Greek god.
As you wish, Your Highness...
How terrible!
Awful job!
Remember: a god!
The king will love the news I just got!
The wedding feast will be prepared by the seven best cooks of Cália.
It was a long negotiation but it's finally confirmed.
Great.
Marquis,
May I make a little comment?
Of course!
Very well. The date of your wedding is getting closer.
And I've been noticing that the princess has been...somehow bothered.
You've noticed too?
I can't tell exactly why,
But there's no denying that...
the princess has been behaving a little...
strange...for a bride.
Yes, I've been noticing this for a few days now.
So you see, the best example is when you were struggling between life and death,
And the princess... didn't show interest in coming into your room.
That's when I knew... At that moment...
That's when I knew that...
Catarina...
Loves me!
Excuse me?
Her suffering was so great that she couldn't even stand seeing me on that bed,
fainted, moribund... It was too much for her.
Yeah... Probably...
I didn't see things from this angle but...
It must make some sense.
At least to you.
Another thing that worries me, Marquis,
is her relationship with the Duke.
Ah, yes. She and Constantino.
It's a curious case.
They're good friends, aren't they?
Always together.
Obviously I couldn't help but notice the way she looks at him.
In a way she never looked at me.
- Yes, I'm sorry... - Like a brother!
A brother?
It was very interesting to observe, and I observed a lot!
I paid close attention.
The Duke was to her like a brother she never had.
They were really always together,
with her probably confessing her feelings towards me...
Talking about her wedding expectations...
Anyways, I'll be eternally grateful to the Duke
for offering my fiancé a shoulder to lean on.
But I'm very glad that you, like me, also noticed these things, Demétrio.
A shoulder to lean on...?
Yes, I noticed that, Marquis.
I did.
If we leave tomorrow after the sunrise,
we'll be in Montemor before the end of the day.
Is everything alright?
I don't know, Afonso.
Is everything alright?
Of course!
Why don't you just tell me what you have to say?
Amália, you need to trust me.
Once we get to Montemor, everything will be explained.
But what does that mean?
Tell me!
Amália, the truth is...
Please wait until we get to Montemor, then you'll understand everything.
Believe me.
Would Your Highness like to know today's appointments?
No. I don't. But there's no other option, right?
I'm afraid not. Especially today.
What's so special about today?
Today's Forgiveness Day, Your Highness.
Forgiveness Day....
Oh, of course. This is the day I need to...
No, I don't remember.
According to the tradition, on this day,
one of the castle's prisoners will be forgiven.
Hmhm, very well. And to whom do you think I should grant freedom?
That's up to the people to decide.
Through acclamation.
Hm. That's never a good idea, but let them decide, then.
And who are the candidates?
Isaías, condemned to 30 years of prison,
for the murder of three people in a fight at the mill.
Abelardo, condemned to 80 years of prison for high treason to the queen,
Espionage, prevarication, slander, larceny and desertion.
Tough decision, eh?
- And for last... - Oh, there's one more?
Yes, Your Highness. For last, we have Julião.
Julião? How? He just got arrested.
Exactly, Your Highness.
Forgiveness Day includes all castle prisoners, regardless of imprisonment time.
Unfortunately, there are no exceptions.
I can't even face your mother anymore to ask how I should cut this.
What do you want to do?
Separate the brisket.
She already explained it dozens of times but I always get confused.
May I?
Be my guest!
You may even be a beginner with a sword,
but with a knife... You're amazing, Ulisses!
Yeah, I'll have to admit that in this I have a little more talent...
But don't let my father hear me saying this.
Done!
I think that's it.
I swear that I'd take at least two more hours.
- To do this? - To do this.
And it'd be wrong!
May I help you in anything else?
Well, since you're offering...
Come here!
Ulisses, it turned out beautiful! Beautiful and delicious!
So Selena, did you do the pork?
I did!
I mean, Ulisses finished it!
I'd lie and say I did it myself, but no one would believe it anyway!
It's not because I'm his mother, but Ulisses really has a special talent for cooking!
So why don't you dedicate yourself to this?
- To cooking? - Yes!
His dad would never accept a son being anything but a warrior.
Imagine having a son who's a cook!
Citizens of Montemor!
Fulfilling our kingdom's long-standing tradition,
we're reunited here today
to celebrate Forgiveness Day.
And as everybody knows...
On this day...
a dungeon's prisoner
will have his sentence forgiven.
And will be granted freedom.
It will be up to you...
To define who will deserve such absolution.
The first prisoner's name is Isaías,
Isaías was condemned for the murder of three people and serves a 30-year sentence.
He says he's innocent!
Innocent!
The second prisoner...
is called Abelardo.
Abelardo, he serves a 80 years sentence for...
Slander, treason, prevarication, treason, among other things, and let's be honest...
A sentence of 80 years is quite exaggerated!
For last,
Julião.
Julião committed an extremely serious crime.
A crime not only against the kingdom,
but a crime against the morals, the ethics, the honor!
Julião...
sold a goat.
And didn't pay the taxes.
And therefore, he's accused of tax evasion!
Let's proceed with the acclamation.
Who here wants Isaías to be released?!
Me!
Well, who here wants Abelardo to be released?!
Well, so... who here wants Julião....
...think carefully...
to be released?
I believe I wasn't very clear while presenting these criminals,
so I understand that some people are still confused. Let's go again!
Isaías. Isaías seems to be a good man!
Did he kill three people? He did. But probably was for self defense.
- A small fight. - He killed my brother-in-law!
- He was disarmed! - It's true. What a coward!
W-w-well, I don't want to defend a criminal like this, bu...
But....Abelardo!
Abelardo, he committed some offenses, but...
never, never killed anyone!
Traitor! Traitor!
Yes, yes, he's a traitor, but the worst treason was committed by Julião!
Julião that sold a goat
and didn't pay the taxes! That's a very serious crime! It's tax evasion!
A-A-Abelardo. Abelardo, Abelardo is a traitor.
But I'm sure that nowadays he regrets it.
Down with this tyrant monarchy!! DEATH TO THE KING!!
Hey!!
Let's try again. Who here wants Isaíaaaas to be freeee?
Me!
Who here wants Abelardo to be freeee?!
Meee!
Release my son, release him!
And who here wants Julião....To be free?
Well, therefore, since it's the majority's wish, so be it.
Free Julião.
So, where are we going now?
To my home.
And where is it?
Right over there.
Your Highness.
- Elano. - Your Highness?
- Amália... - Why did he call you "Your Highness", Afonso?
I don't understand it.
You live in the castle?
Amália, I needed to bring you here because otherwise you would never believe me.
I'm Afonso de Monferrato.
The Crown Prince of Montemor.
What?
It's not possible.
You can't be a prince!
Amália, when you found me in the forest
I was leading an expedition for a new water source for Montemor.
We were surrounded by robbers, I was hurt,
And why didn't you tell me this sooner?
Because I couldn't trust anyone.
I didn't know who you were.
- I was confused. - Okay.
- What about later on?
Later on...
It simply didn't seem necessary.
Not even I wanted to know who I was. I didn't care.
All that mattered was being by your side.
What mattered was me knowing the truth.
- Because if I did I could... - If you knew...
What would you have done?
Or, better yet, what wouldn't you have done?
My brother!
Rodolfo.
- Your Highness - Cássio.
Cássio.
So...
Won't you introduce us to this charming lady?
Amália.
Amália, this is my brother, Rodolfo.
And this is Cássio, a friend and counselor.
So, Amália...
Is this your first time in Montemor?
Yes.
It's my first time.
The first of many, I hope.
Well, I imagine you two have more to talk about.
- We will come back... - Wait.
And the mine situation?
Unfortunately the news aren't good, Your Highness.
Amália...
I will ask them to take you to your chambers.
We'll talk more later.
Of course.
I hope it's to your liking, ma'am.
Would you like anything else?
If you want, I can prepare a warm bath...
No.
No, thank you.
You can go now, ma'am.
Wait!
For how long have you been working in the castle?
For almost ten years.
And what exactly do you do?
I was the queen's lady-in-waiting.
Afonso's mother...?
Your Highness' grandmother.
His parents passed away when he was still a child.
That's why...
Now that the queen died...
The prince shall ascend to the throne.
And do you know Afonso well?
I mean, Your Highness.
I do, as everybody in the castle does. He's the prince!
Yes, of course, but what I wanted to know is if Afonso is a good prince.
Or, I don't know, he's the tyrant type, severe.
- Prince Afonso? - Yes.
Not a all.
He's a man with a good heart. Merciful, humble...
I'm sure he will be a great king.
Yes...
I'm sure he will.
Thank you.
A collapse?
Were there any injured?
Yes, yes.
Unfortunately many were injured, and one of them died.
It's my fault.
- It was a fatality... - It was an irresponsibility, Cássio.
I should have suspended the activities.
Ordered them to stop working until the risk was assessed.
I insisted that the work continued. It was something...
- But it's my decision, Rodolfo. - I know...
Exclusively mine! I'm the king!
Are there risks of new collapses?
It's unlikely, Your Highness.
But new inspections are underway.
Great.
Tomorrow I'll visit the mine.
Afonso, about that other matter, about your...
friend from Artena. I didn't expect her to come with you, therefore I ask...
What's your true intention, bringing her to Montemor?
My intention, brother?
My intention is to marry her.
- To marry her? - Yes.
But Your Highness,
I thought that Your Highness went to Artena to put an end to this.
Cássio, yes, that's what I intended.
But now it's definitive.
Me and Amália are getting married.
I invited your cousin to spend a few days with us...
And she didn't have to think twice.