The crown prince rises to the throne but has yet to gain the respect of his court, but a sudden event at the royal prison forces him to make a decision in favour of the Noron.

Yeo Ji and her colleagues find out that Prince Yeoning had been supporting them all along. It's finally the day the exam results are announced and Park Moon Soo fails to find his name on the list. He is certain that there is corruption going on surrounding the state exam. Inspector Yoon Hyeok knows about the corruptions but can't find a way to investigate them. This changes when he meets Park Moon Soo.