Gou decides to remain as Hidetada's wife after he risked his life to save her from the fire. In May 1597, Gou gives birth to a baby girl, Sen. In the spring of 1598, Hideyoshi falls ill and attempts to persuade those close to him to accept Hideyori (formally named Hiroi) as his successor by summoning them to his sickbed. Gou is worried about Hideyoshi, but hesitates to visit him because of her ill feelings toward him. However, Hideyoshi's condition worsens day-by-day.
大火事の際、夫・秀忠（向井理）が身をていして自分を守ってくれたことで、江（上野樹里）は、徳川の妻として生きる決意を固め、娘・千を出産する。一方、病に伏した秀吉（岸谷五朗）は、自分亡き後をなんとか息子・秀頼に継がせようと、後を託す者たちを病床に呼び出した。その様子を秀忠から聞き、迷う江だったが、秀吉との間のわだかまりは大きく、会いに行くことを拒み続けていた。しかし秀吉の病状は日ごとに悪化していき…。
