Hwi and Ha Gyeong spend their first night together. Reinstated into a palace operating around Lord Sang Heon, Ji Un lies low to serve the wounded king.

Moving in silence, Hwi strategizes retaliation against her grandfather. Kim Ga On reappears in front of the king with a startling confession.

Yoon Hyeong Seol sets out to find the damning ledger and keep his promise to the king. Prince Won San puts two and two together about Hwi's identity.