Shin insists that rules and regulations are the strengths that hold the Palace together. Even though their methods are different, the person they both want to protect is the same. Chae Gyeong feels bad watching the people she loves and cares for getting hurt, while truth and logic abandon her. Meanwhile, the King is worried about the behavior of Yul and the other Royal Family members. Shin confronts Hwa Yeong and warns her that if she does any more harm to Chae Gyeong, she is going to pay the price but she does not heed his warning as her ambitions continue to reach their climax.