Yeo-hwa cannot believe the fact that Sung-hoo already died at the hands of her father-in-law, Ji-sung. Pil-jik also confesses that Ji-sung ordered him to murder Sung-hoo and Im-kang's family. However, even though his sin has been revealed to his family, he does not bat an eye and tries to threaten the King. Yeo-hwa loses her mind and decides to kill him right away.
Nan-gyeong stirbt, nachdem sie Seong-hus Schicksal preisgegeben hat. Außer sich über seinen schweren Verrat hält die maskierte Yeo-hwa das Messer vor Ji-seongs Brust.