The King wakes up and meets Gun. Together, they mobilize the Tiger Hunters to take over the palace and bring down the Queen Dowager. The Queen Dowager also makes a move and lets the Tiger Hunters in the palace to protect themselves against Left State Councillor Yoon. Meanwhile, Left State Councillor Yoon secretly orders Court Lady Cho to kill the King.

The King puts everything back in order. He dismisses every subject who was involved in overthrowing him. Gun gains his title as Crown Prince again, and Prince Dosung is removed to a private residence. Choi Sang Rok gets confined, but he decides to run away with the Queen Dowager.

Choi Sang Rok finds out that the Queen Dowager is pregnant with his child. He suggests returning to the palace so the Queen Dowager and the baby can be safe. Choi Sang Rok realises that Myung Yoon helped the King gain consciousness. Master Geowoo visits Myung Yoon to explain what happened on the night her mother got killed. Meanwhile, Choi Sang Rok plans a coup with Yoon Yi Kyum and Yoon Jung Dae.