In the fall of 1587, Gou speaks of her concerns over Chacha to Sen no Soueki, who is renamed Sen no Rikyu, but is upset as he points out that Chacha is gradually attracted to Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi, however, feels rejected by Chacha and moves to Jurakutei of Kyoto to put her behind. He also arranges Chacha's marriage to a prestigious noble family, but Chacha's feelings for Hideyoshi grows. One night, Chacha and Hideyoshi are alone.
天正１５年秋。江（上野樹里）は、何より茶々（宮沢りえ）のことが気がかりだった。千利休（石坂浩二）たちに相談するが、茶々に秀吉（岸谷五朗）への思いが芽生えたと指摘され、江はおもしろくない。しかし、茶々から拒絶されたと落ち込む秀吉は、思いが届かぬ茶々から離れ、京の聚楽第に住まいを移す。さらに、公家の名家と茶々の縁談を決めてしまう。けれど、茶々の恋心は募るばかり。ある夜、茶々と秀吉は二人きりになり…。
