Joseon remains steadfast. The Righteous Army perseveres on its course. Ae Shin keeps her flame ablaze, while Hee Sung, Dong Mae and Eugene try to help.

Seeing the explosion, Hee Sung, Dong Mae and Eugene fear the worst. The world's indifference dismays Emperor Gojong, but Joseon's defiance gets bolder.

Emperor Gojong tries to shield the nation but is thrust into an impasse. Finding herself behind the eight ball, Ae Shin concedes that words have power.

Called an American imperialist, Eugene later asks Ae Shin why she persists in a futile cause. Hee Sung helps Ae Shin out of a bind. An ally joins Ae Shin.

The righteous army retaliates against Japanese troops and Ae Shin seeks justice. War breaks out in Joseon - and Eugene gets orders to return to the U.S.

Lady Ae Shin loses a part of herself. Lord Go counters mounting imperialist schemes, Hee sung avenges Ae Shin and Emperor Gojong strikes down a snake.

Eugene contends with a viperous imperialist. Seeing Lord Go's incarceration, Hee Sung publishes a special edition. Ae Shin snubs a Japanese official.

After giving up that which means the most to him, Hee Sung gets a friend a gift. Lord Go leads an urgent appeal, and Ae Shin faces Japanese troops.

Hee Sung starts a newspaper and makes a personal sacrifice. Lord Go marshals support, Ae Shin imagines a different life, and Eugene goes to the palace.

A disquieting sight vexes Emperor Gojong. Ae Shin defies Lord Go, Eugene refuses to forgive, and Hee Sung visits the Go Family estate.

Eugene gets devastating news, Dong Mae is apprehended, Ae Shin asks Hina for help and Hee Sung comes to the rescue when Eugene finds himself cornered.

Ae Shin and Eugene take a ride out to the sea. A nefarious scoundrel takes great interest in Hee Sung and Eugene. Lord Go Sa Hong meets with Hee Sung.

Reaffirming her commitment, Ae Shin stands by her decision. While she makes an unexpected pact over castella cake, Eugene investigates an old photograph.

Ae Shin apologizes to Eugene, but he hopes that she'll keep fighting for her Joseon. Hee Sung takes a streetcar ride with Ae Shin and proposes a plan.

The emperor seeks Eugene's aid. Hee Sung visits the tailor. Ae Shin feels conflicted after hearing Eugene's story, but later sees him on a snowy night.

Eugene wants to know why Ae Shin can't pull back, but her path is with the Righteous Army. Hee Sung disagrees with Ae Shin and offers an alternative.

Despite being advised to lay low as a noble lady, Ae Shin undertakes a dangerous operation. Eugene makes a surprising move and Hee Sung probes his past.

Ae Shin learns love's real meaning and crushes a thug. Emperor Gojong asserts Joseon's authority. Eugene reveals his Korean name to Ae Shin.

Ae Shin gets a new mission. Eugene, Dong Mae and Hee Sung have something in common. Eugene delves into his past, and finally gives Ae Shin his answer.

Ae Shin meets Hee Sung for coffee at the hotel. Eugene deals with Japanese troops at the U.S. legation, and wants to know why Ae Shin defends Joseon.

Suspicions run deep as U.S. troops lose a gun on a train. Ae Shin shows Dong Mae compassion, Hee Sung returns to Joseon, and Eugene considers revenge.

In an age of imported coffee and fashions, Ae Shin prefers her German gun, but wonders what the English word ''love'' means and whether Eugene is a friend.

The empress has been murdered: For Ae Shin, words are useless against rapacious foreign powers; she'll take up arms instead. Eugene gets a new post.

Joseon stands firm against U.S. incursion. Yoo Jin survives in America as Eugene. Ae Shin knows that great change is afoot with global ramifications.