Nok Du plans with Sook to steal the Merit List from Grand Prince Neungyang. In hopes of ruining the plan, Nok Du goes to see the King with the Merit List. When Nok Du sees the King and Yun Jeo in prison, he happens to hear what's truly on the King's mind. Meanwhile, Dong Joo hears from Grand Prince Neungyang that Nok Du is the son of the King whom she wishes to kill. 

Nok Du spreads the rumors around the town about the King and himself. He plans to murder the King and undo the injustices that were caused due to him being alive. Dong Joo also plans to not hide. Therefore she decides to end her relationship with Nok Du.