As regency by the Queen Mother becomes imminent, Jeong attempts to hide Tae in an isolated palace, but the Queen Mother catches wind and stops her. 

Tae withholds the truth from the enraged Jeong, who is bent on finding the mastermind behind the Queen Mother. Gyewon helps Tae dethrone the Queen Mother. Outraged, the Queen Mother mobilizes the armies all around the country after realizing she is tricked by Tae.