The revolting army takes away the castle. Everyone seems to be after the King, but the King himself just realizes that his trusted royal guard is Nok Du. Enraged with betrayal, the King goes out in the middle of the night to search for Nok Du. However, he encounters Dong Joo. 

Dong Joo can't sit still and wait for Nok Du. She gathers her things and sets off to the palace to see how things are going. She enters the palace to see Neungyang aiming at Nok Du and throws herself in front of his arrow. The battle continues and surprising news is shared throughout the palace. The King is back alive.