Hae Ryung gets distressing news from Jae Gyeong about her betrothal. The king finds out about Yi Rim’s activities. Yi Jin makes a controversial ruling.

Song Sa Hui tells Hae Ryung that she can take care of herself. Min U Won proposes to teach the recruits after they’re browbeaten by ladies-in-waiting.

Yi Rim briefs Yi Jin about the attack. Hae Ryung learns the truth about Maehwa and regrets what this may mean. Yi Jin asks Hae Ryung about his brother.

The king dispatches Yi Rim to visit the region when advisers raise concerns about an epidemic. Hae-Ryung volunteers to go and sees someone she knows.

Had-Ryung entreaty Yi Rim to allow a controversial procedure that may ease the epidemic, but U-won questions whether she grasps her role as a historian.

Yi Rim gets a visit from Queen Dowager Im. The historians face a dilemma about their duty to record. Yi Jin approaches U-won with a delicate request.

An unexpected appeal is presented to Yi Jin, which forces U-won into a difficult position. Yi Rim asks Hae-ryung her opinion about the other historians.

With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.

Hae-ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king’s daily activities. Sa-hui accompanies Yi Jin on a trip outside the palace.

Officials search the palace for a prisoner on the loose. U-won shields a fellow historian at great risk to himself. Yi Jin receives troubling news.

Hae-ryung criticizes a tale told by Yi Rim. Yi Jin defies the king with a royal decree. One of the historians makes a startling confession to U-won.

Hae-ryung tries to enjoy a rare day off when Yi Rim shows up unannounced. Yi Jin hears an appeal submitted by U-won, which upsets the historians.

Queen Dowager Im responds to Yi Rim’s earnest plea. Hae-ryung’s new assignment proves to be taxing. Sa-hui realizes her fate may not be in her control.

U-won receives a royal visitor at home. Yi Jin strikes back at growing rumors. Queen Dowager Im confronts Jae-gyeong. Yi Rim’s entourage is ambushed.

As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae-ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to know what happened the day that he was born.

Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik-pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Queen Dowager Im. Hae-ryung seeks U-won’s advice.