Yu Shin has been arrested for protecting princess Deok Man. She and her followers in turn are trying their best to save him. However Mi Shil's scheme proves to be more powerful. No sooner has Deok Man saved Yu Shin than she herself is in danger again. Mi Shil sends a false edict by using the Royal Seal to deal with the skeptical officials ruthlessly. She proclaims martial law and sits on the throne herself. Hwarangs begin to doubt the origins of what happened.

Deok Man goes to Mi Shil and agrees to a public trial that involves King Jin Pyeong and other royal officials. Mi Shil in private divides the nobles into those following her and those not, and makes a life-and-death book so to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances during the trial. Chun Chu gathers Bi Dam and Yu Shin to break into the palace...