In the early summer of 1585, Hideyoshi declares his intention to become a shogun in hopes to attract Chacha and seeks help from Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the 15th shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate but rejects Hideyoshi's request. Hideyoshi next approaches the Konoe family, one of the five prominent families in the Imperial Court. Back in Osaka, Gou and her sisters reunite with Tama who was released from confinement after the Honno-ji incident. Tama tells the sisters that her anguish was eased by Christian teachings. Hideyoshi, who finally becomes the chief advisor to the Emperor, comes to see Chacha.
天正１３年初夏。秀吉（岸谷五朗）は、茶々（宮沢りえ）への執心から将軍になると宣言。足利義昭（和泉元彌）に頼み込むが即座に決裂。それでも秀吉は、関白になろうと五摂家筆頭の近衛家に接近する。そんな折、江（上野樹里）たちは、細川たま（ミムラ）と再会。本能寺の変から続いた長い幽閉生活を秀吉に解かれ細川家に戻ってきたのだ。たまは、キリシタンになろうとしていた。秀吉はついに関白となり、茶々の前に現れるが…。
