The King puts everything back in order. He dismisses every subject who was involved in overthrowing him. Gun gains his title as Crown Prince again, and Prince Dosung is removed to a private residence. Choi Sang Rok gets confined, but he decides to run away with the Queen Dowager. 

Choi Sang Rok gathers the Seoin Faction and Dosung to carry out a coup. Yoon Yi Kyum kidnaps Myung Yoon to have Dosung on his side. Gun gives an order to depose Queen Yoon and kick Prince Dosung out of the palace. The vassals insist on Gun getting married quickly to have an heir, but he doesn't seem satisfied with any bride candidates.