The Queen moves Kang Hu into the palace and gives him a title but requires lessons to help him. Lee Gyeom's son, Lee Jun, tries to stop the Queen from giving an appointment in the government to Shin Jae Man.

The Queen must come to terms with Lee Gyeom after Hu's continuing blunders make the news. Sun Ui takes time to reflect on the trouble Hu causes her while the Disciplinary Committee meets about her job.