While on the run, Hwi hears a difficult truth from Sun Ho. Hee Jae travels with Yi Bang Won as he escorts Queen Shinduk and her sons to safety.

Hwi stays away from Hee Jae, who holds on to hope that he is still alive, and keeps an eye on Seo Yun. A high-ranking nobleman is kidnapped.

Sun Ho requests power from Lee Sung Kye. Ihwaru covers up a murder. Hwi and his friends hatch a plan involving Bang Won.