Seasons & Episode
Hwan can't trust Jae-yi and tells her to come find him in the East Palace on her own. To get there, Jae-yi turns herself into a eunuch. Meanwhile, Seong-on is shock to learn that his father might have something to do with the written prayer incident.
Hwan gives Jae-yi a second test. She must figure out why the messenger he sent to Master Min's house was killed and Jae-yi finds out it has something to do with Hwan. And finally, Hwan gives the last test which is to solve a serial murdercase. Now Jae-yi must face her fiancé.
Hwan, Jae-yi, Myeong-jin and Ga-ram finally meet. They head out to solve the Cardinal Point case. Meanwhile, Seong-on feels humiliated since he's competing against Sun-dol and feels upset when he sees Hwan and Sun-dol together.
After Hwan decides that he can't trust Jae-yi, he kicks her out of the palace. Ga-ram is ordered a chusoeryeong and is put in danger. Seong-on is curious as to why Hwan is looking into the case of his ex-fiancé and Hwan feels lonely now more than ever without Jae-yi.
The Prince's Guards and the War Department has a match of polo while Jae-yi watches. The interrogation of the shaman begins and she starts to curse the royal family which brings chaos to the capital and the palace.
After finding the royal secretary's journal suspicious, Hwan starts investigating what happened in Byeokcheon and the dried peony petals. After getting a mysterious letter, Cho Won-bo tries to subjugate the remnants of the thieves.
Hwan teams up with Jae-yi and Seong-on to find a way to leave the palace after getting confined. Jae-yi finally remembers the face of the messenger who was at her house and is in shock. She runs to Hwan after realizing he's in danger.
After finding out about the Queen's secret, Jo Won-bo is furious and the Queen makes a decision when Won-bo threatens her son. Meanwhile, the six arrive at Naewang Village and Hwan tries to convince them. Just then, Jo Won-bo comes once again to slaughter them.
Prince Lee Hwan receives a cursed letter from a supernatural entity detailing several dark predictions for his future and is horrified to realize that the curses are indeed coming true one by one. Min Jae-yi, on the other hand, finds herself wanted by the local authorities after being unjustly accused of murdering her family members and unilaterally calling off her arranged marriage.