Yul Mu finally finds Dong Joo in the palace. He tries to take her somewhere, but Nok Du stops him. Meanwhile, Yun Jeo and the Queen secretly meet in a private house. Yun Jeo tells that the Queen's son is still alive and that she should protect him from the King. Then, the door is opened, and an uninvited guest comes into the house. 

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.