The powerful Norons are surprised at how even the Noron families joined the protest on the corruption of the exams. The Chief Inspector however, remembers what King Sukjong personally shared with him. He teams up with Prime Minister to persuade His Highness and the Queen of Dowager to support Prince Yeoning as king.
금과 여지, 문수는 과거 비리를 밝힘으로써 노론을 압박하려 하지만 노론은 언제나처럼 여론을 선동해 무마하려 한다.
이에 여지는 한 가지 묘수를 내놓아 노론을 궁지에 몰아넣는데 성공하지만, 금과 여지에게 동시에 위협의 손길이 뻗치는데..
