Dong Joo and Nok Du share their honest feelings toward each other. They promise to be together despite their complicated family history. Nok Du takes off to fight against the revolt led by Grand Prince Neungyang. Nok Du stands in front of the whole army and makes it known he's the son the King abandoned. 

Nok Du and Dong Joo manage to get out of the palace thanks to the Queen's help. Yul Mu and his men go after Nok Du and Dong Joo. However, Nok Du and Dong Joo end up being surrounded by Yul Mu's armed forces. In order to save Nok Du who is badly injured, Dong Joo decides to stay with Yul Mu. In return, she asks Yul Mu to tell the King that Nok Du has died.