Ep. 23: Duke Zarel's coup forces Prince Charles to flee while Marcel is mistakenly kidnapped.
Aired on September 5, 1996

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Duke Zarel initiates a plot to overthrow the Royal Family, forcing Prince Charles to flee for his life. During the chaos, Zarel's men mistakenly kidnap Marcel, who is dressed as the prince for Cinderella's family costume party. Meanwhile, Cinderella discovers that the individual known as Charles the Fibber is actually Prince Charles. The situation escalates as the real prince is hunted while an innocent boy bears the brunt of the assassination attempt due to the mistaken identity.
Episodes
- Ep. 19 · Cinderella seeks sword training from Prince Charles to defend against bandits sent by Duke Zarel.
- Ep. 20 · Cinderella's Father Arranges Marriage With Isabel's Childhood Friend
- Ep. 21 · Cinderella seeks a forest herb to cure her sick stepmother with help from Patch and Paulette.
- Ep. 22 · Charles and Cinderella investigate an old house and find stolen royal weapons
- Ep. 23 · Duke Zarel's coup forces Prince Charles to flee while Marcel is mistakenly kidnapped.
- Ep. 24 · Cinderella prepares for the royal ball despite her family's mockery and receives magical assistance.
- Ep. 25 · The King and Queen search the Emerald Kingdom for the girl in the glass slipper while Cinderella faces despair.
- Ep. 26 · Prince Charles rescues Cinderella from Duke Zarel's deadly plot at their wedding.