WARNING: This article may contain spoilers for Empire season 6 episode 12. Read at your own risk.

Empire season 6 episode 12 is scheduled to come out next week on Fox, with the title "Talk Less." The episode picks up the events happened in the midseason premiere, which unraveled the secrets of some character. Next week's episode is the continuation of everything, with Lucious having a new business plan, while Cookie is still dealing with her past.

In Empire season 6 episode 12, Lucious comes up with a new business idea on his mind. The episode synopsis notes that he is working hard to find Yana a suitable record deal. This leads to Lucious having several meetings with label executives. But then, this seems like an eye-opener for him after he received some surprising feedback from them.

As for Cookie, she's still catching up with her past. She's having a hard time dealing with the things that happened to her in the midseason premiere. Cookie started to feel the burden and couldn't shake the memories of the secret she has kept for many years. This would be hard for her, but she still needs to deal with her unresolved trauma from her past.

As for what else is coming on Empire season 6 episode 12, Giselle and Becky's first Bossy Media artist Lala felt like she's left out, which leads her to pull a dangerous move to take promotions into her own hands. Also, Andre is suffering from brownouts and lapses of judgment because Kingsley is pushing for more control. Andre is in a delicate situation right now, so he needs to make a wise decision.

The promo of next week's episode also teased unexpected surprises and dramatic moments to some of the characters. Since this is the final season of the series, viewers need to be prepared as there would be some shocking twists and turns before the show ends. Some characters' fate is still in question and a lot of things can still change before the series finale.

In another report, it was previously confirmed that Jussie Smollett will not be reprising his role as Jamal in the show's final run. He was written out in the series due to some controversies, which leads to Fox announcing the actor's not coming back. However, Showrunner Brett Mahoney previously revealed they're talking about the possibility of bringing back the character in the finale, though nothing is yet confirmed.

Empire season 6 episode 12 airs on Tuesday night, Mar. 10, on Fox.