Pil Jik fails his mission to take Nan Kyung's life and tries to flee. Ji Sung decides to remove Yeo Hwa before she finds out more about his plot. Also, he threatens the King with the Queen Dowager's safety. Meanwhile, Su Ho discovers that Ji Sung's son came back alive.

Ji Sung finds out Su Ho is the son of the former Head of the King's Guard, and Jeong requests Su Ho to have a chat with him in private. Meanwhile, the King invites Ji Sung and his family to the palace to celebrate Jeong's return, and a surprise guest awaits them.

Yeo Hwa cannot believe the fact that Sung Hoo already died at the hands of her father-in-law, Ji Sung. Pil Jik also confesses that Ji Sung ordered him to murder Sung Hoo and Im Kang's family. However, even though his sin has been revealed to his family, he does not bat an eye and tries to threaten the King. Yeo Hwa loses her mind and decides to kill him right away.