After returning to Hanyang, Bangwon devoted himself to stabilizing the royal authority and taking care of the people. One day, he received a request for a princess from the Ming Dynasty. Won-gyeong incited his officials to pressure Bangwon, saying that he could not send the princess, and he resolved the issue under his own responsibility. When the Min clan tried to expand their power by trusting the queen, Bangwon tried to break through by declaring that he would abdicate to Crown Prince Yangnyeong…

Bang-won tries to choose the crown princess for political reasons, but Won-gyeong argues that it is right to prioritize qualifications. In the end, Won-gyeong makes the process of choosing the crown princess public, thereby breaking the king's will. Chae-ryeong finds out the whereabouts of Pan-su, who has been Won-gyeong's informant for a long time, and informs Bang-won. Bang-won decides to use this as a means to weaken Won-gyeong's power...