The Brazilian telenovela "Nos Tempos do Imperador" continues to explore the dark side of human nature, as characters succumb to their carnal cravings. In the cramped quarters of the palace, lovers steal fleeting moments of ecstasy, their bodies entwined as they give in to their primal urges. The forbidden fruit of their lust turns their world upside down, as they grapple with the consequences of their actions in the unforgiving world of the imperial court.