Hwi earns a chance to gain the king's trust during the Ming envoys' visit, but an ill-tempered guest tests the limits of her patience.

Ji Un comforts a tearful Hwi in his arms. Hyun and Ji Un team up to figure out the envoy's secret after a suspicious man visits his quarters.

The queen dowager tells the crown prince to wed. As Ji Un recalls previous night's events, he realizes the reason behind his rollercoaster of emotions.