Mary helps Catherine make a play for privy council votes.
It’s way cooler than it sounds.
What will you do next?
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the newly minted King Charles asks his now widowed sister-in-law, Mary.
Its the same question weve all been mulling over since last weeks heartbreaking loss of Francis.
Mary left Scotland for France when she was 6; it is the only real home shes known.
Without Francis, shes simply the Queen of Scotland living in a country that doesnt belong to her.
Ignoring your problems by burying yourself in work?
Royals: Theyre just like us!
Guaranteeing Catherine will be voted in as regent by the privy council might be a harder task than anticipated.
Mary and co. have caught wind that the council is rallying behind Lord Grenier.
Catherine feels defeated (very unlike Catherine, right?
), but Mary refuses to break her promise to Francis.
If Catherine wont fight for the regency, Mary will fight on her behalf.
Man, Mary really doesnt want to think about going home, huh?
Shes so deep into the Catherine Regency Project, that she even borrows the CSI title from Bash.
But, Mary, if you ever use the phrase post-coital again, Ill stage a coup.
Catherine hates to admit it, but Grenier is right.
Because Scotland (read: Mary) was so important to Francis, Catherine could never break the alliance.
Mary refuses to stand by and let that happen.
Shes willing to make the hard choice so you can ensure Catherine becomes regent and to protect France.
Its her home too, remember?
And so, Mary dissolves the alliance between Scotland and France.
France has no obligation to fight on behalf of the Scots; they can bring their men home.
It is Marys final tie to France, and she willingly lets it go for the greater good.
Marys job here is done.
So Catherine tells her, You are a queen.
Youre still a queen.
For the second time tonight, Mary makes the tough, but right choice.
Gird your loins, people: THE BEARD IS COMING TO FRANCE.
Catherine has more than one reason to feel like a complete badass at the moment.
Narcisse wants Lola to be a tad more aggressive, but Lola is a lady, sir!
And this make her very uncomfortable.
Catherines not scared, and she quite literally, grabs him where it hurts the most.
And oh boy, does she choose the latter!
Now that Catherine knows she has control over Narcisse again, she is feeling pretty good.
The only wrinkle is that he still gets to go home to his young wife.
Catherine decides to even the playing field.
Christophe obliges, repeatedly.
What can I say?
The guy takes his job very seriously.
I guess everyone in the castle is feeling a bit randy these days.
After weeks of pining, Claude finally makes a move on Leith.
Well, Alexandra found Leiths feelings for Claude a bit distracting.
But Leith knows his place, and he wont pursue Claude.
Claude offers to help though, and wants to set him up with an aldermans daughter.
This sounds like a terrible idea.
As with all things Claude and Leith related, it is completely adorable.
Leith discovers that there is no aldermans daughter.
Claude made her up just to have an excuse to spend more time with him.
She has feelings for him, and she knows he feels the same way.
Leith is hesitant, hes been down this road before.
Claude reminds him that shes not Greer, shes not husband-hunting.
The logic isnt that sound, but it leads to them kissing, so Ill take it.
Meanwhile, in England:Lizzie is in a foul mood.
First and foremost, shes being hardcore ghosted by Dudley.
He and Amy left court, and D isnt returning any of Lizs letters.
Amy knows she cant say no, no matter how much she hates Elizabeth or swans.
Elizabeth ends the job interview with a sinister Welcome home, Amy.
Debate: Whos the fiercest mic dropper in all the land Elizabeth or Catherine?
The Dudleys return and Robert attempts to make it very clear that things are over between him and Elizabeth.
Liz is pretty much like, heard that before, and the two end up having sex.
Such is the merry-go-round of their affair.
Amy knows that as long as shes at court, Robert is lost to her.
Robert buys this because he is an idiot.
In retaliation, Elizabeth sends troops to march directly into Linlithgow, Marys place of birth.
Gideon resides in the Tower of London.
Gideon befriended Elizabeth, and she almost fell for him.
Hes the one who spilled on Lizs feelings for Dudley and had the two ripped apart.
She offers Gideon his freedom and a reunion with his daughter.
See what I mean about the mic drops?
Outfit of the Week:All hail the accessories game!
Elizabeth rocked not only a spider brooch, but a to-die-for pair of spider earrings.
Should I be wearing spiders now?
Because I will, should my queen command it.
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