After being defeated, King Injo agrees to a treaty with the barabric Qing Dynasty to save the people of Joseon.

Yam Jun and Nam Hyuk have trouble with the barbarians and Kim Ja Jeom considers his role in bringing King Injo to power.

Yam Jun is being trained in the ways of the geisha but is having trouble accepting her new life.

Yam Jun must forget her love for Nam Hyuk and focus on her new life in the palace.

Yam Jun establishes herself as the King's favorite, but doubts about her chastity and giving birth to a son come into question.