With the Empress now dead, Pyotr becomes Emperor of Russia. Ekaterina approaches the Four Musketeers and reveals herself to be the woman who warned them about the assassination plot. With their help, she manages to reveal Pyotr's murderous nature and ascend the throne. As the guards move in to arrest Pyotr, Vorontsov, and Bestuzhev, they attempt to escape. Pyotr is recaptured by Teillagory, Betsuzhev is killed by Maximilien in front of Durand, and Vorontsov enters into another confrontation with D'Eon.