The Crown Prince's secret basement has been revealed. Soon the Crown Prince will have to meet the ambassadors from Qing. Meanwhile, the king calls the members of the Noron party to the palace to talk about foreign affairs regarding the Qing.

Kim Taek has been trying to select a new Crown Prince. The Crown Prince sets a trap for Kim Taek. Meanwhile, Kim Taek goes behind the Crown Prince's back to try to get help from the Qing in bringing down the Crown Prince, trying to start a war.

The king has been suffereing from nightmares but after realizing the Crown Prince's true plan he reinstates the Crown Prince back into politics. Meanwhile, Eunuch Jang's brother has been arrested for taking the civil service exam under a false name.