Ep. 9: Louis XV falls ill, prompting Du Barry to seek forgiveness from Oscar and Antoinette before her expulsion.

King Louis XV contracts smallpox, causing court tension as factions prepare for his potential death. Du Barry fears losing power and asks Oscar to persuade Antoinette to forgive her, but he refuses despite threats. The Duke of Orleans also rejects her, recognizing her lack of influence over the succession. On his deathbed, Louis XV expels Du Barry from Versailles to seek religious absolution. Oscar protects her from a beating soldier and escorts her out safely. During their journey, Du Barry shares her backstory as a resilient orphan with no regrets about her choices, noting she would later be executed for treason. Following the King's death, the young Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette ascend to the French throne. Oscar leads the royal funeral procession, weeping silently at the destructive impact of such profound change.

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