As plans to stop Jae-yi's arrangement fail, she finds herself in a dangerous bind. The opposition between Yeol-guk and Yeon-ui reaches a boiling point.

As Mu-jin's fate remains dire, Jae-yi attempts to do whatever it takes to save him. Later, news of a dead child returning spreads, alarming Hongrang.

Jae-yi decides to leave with Mu-jin despite her feelings for Hongrang. Yeol-guk initiates damage control after discovering a conspiracy against him.