An Shim becomes Hapha's unofficial concubine. Hapha is seriously considering Kim Joon as his successor in the Do Bang.

Kim Yak Seon find out through his men Kim Joon and An Shim might have had a relationship before she became Hapha's concubine. So, they are going to try and gather evidence of it so they can use against him. Song Yi finds out about this and talk to her husband.

Yang Baek and Song Yi warn Kim Joon of the danger he's putting himself in by not letting go of An Shim because she's now Hapha's woman. The first volumes of the Tripitaka Koreana and reproduced. The Crown Princess is pregnant. Yak Seon changes his mind about using Kim Joon and An Shim's past relationship against him. Park hatches up a plan to save himself from danger. He lies to Song Yi about Yak Seon still wanting to kill Kim Joon and Song Yi blindly listens to him.