After returning to Goryeo with Ki Chui, Jeong Se-woon attempts to persuade him to attend a party held by King Gongmin, claiming that the king is eager to meet him. Alarmed by his unusually helpful attitude, Ki Ryun urges Ki Chui to meet with the king to ensure that what Jeong Se-woon has said is true. At the meeting, King Gongmin sends him into exile after refusing to take poison.
The Queen Mother's help is requested in stopping Shin Don's investigation. Others dislike Shin Don's political power. The dying chief priest of Gaetae Temple wants Shin Don as his successor. Bo Woo is tasked with convincing Shin Don of his proper place as a Buddhist priest. Officials advocate the replacement of Princess Noguk.
Believing he assassinated the King, Kim Yong eliminates his accomplices. King Gongmin demands his death. Princess Noguk receives praise from the Queen Mother for her actions but is still needled for her childlessness. Shin Don requests the rights to the largest market in the land as reward for thwarting the rebellion.