Moo Hyul is in peril of death after he put his sword in Ming Prince Zhu Di's throat to protect Bang Won. Bang Won suggests Zhu Di to make Moo Hyul die fighting till the end, and Zhu Di accepts it. Meanwhile, Lee Sung Gye orders the execution of Wang Yo. Wang Yo leaves a letter that Yoon Rang should survive.

Lee Sung Gye doesn't want to send Jung Do Jeon to Ming China, but Ha Ryun and Min Je tells the king he should. Jo Mal Saeng leads Confucian scholars for a joint petition to the king that Jung Do Jeon should be sent to Ming China. Accordingly, Jung Do Jeon tells Lee Sung Gye that he would resign all the government posts. Meanwhile, Lady Kang asks Bang Won to take care of her son Bang Suk. After the queen passes away, Lee Sung Gye goes away somewhere.