Deok Man wants to push for taxation reform in the court but Mi Shil in turn retaliates by getting unanimous veto votes. Mi Shil has decided to the most despicable way to suppress the power of Deok Man.

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.