Gou falls ill after learning about the death of Yodo. Fuku, who saw Gou scolding Takechiyo for causing a commotion over Tokugawa's victory, tells Gou that it was Hidetada who ordered to kill Yodo. Hidetada, who was questioned by Gou after returning to Edo, sheds into tears and vows to Gou that no more blood will be shed for the sake of building a peaceful nation. Meanwhile, Jokoin tries to intercede with Gou for Takechiyo, which however, triggers a new problem.
淀（宮沢りえ）の死の知らせを聞き、江（上野樹里）は寝込んでしまう。徳川の勝利に、大騒ぎする竹千代（水原光太）を叱る江に、福（富田靖子）は“秀忠（向井理）が淀を討つ命を発したのだ”と告げる。江戸に戻ってきた秀忠に問う江。秀忠は涙を流し“天下泰平のため血を流すのはこれで最後だ”と誓う。常高院（水川あさみ）は、江と竹千代の間を取り持とうとするが、それがまた、新たな騒動のきっかけとなるのであった…。
