The event commemorating the palace's prayer for the rain begins, and Ga Hee finds a familiar face; out of her eagerness to avoid him, she accidentally knocks over an essential piece for the celebration.

Lord Kim presents a gift to Gwanghae after he catches a thief who breaks into the library to steal some important literature; he instructs Gwanghae to give it to the King.

Do Chi emerges from the hill in great fashion and reveals information about the Daedong Society.

The palace's preliminary exam begins; the king's meal taster falls unconsciousness after eating poisoned food; an immediate search for the food tamperer begins.

Gwanghae struggles to clean the stables of his father's most-prized horses; King Seonjo threatens if Gwanghae can't prove himself in five sunsets, he'll be stripped of the title of prince and not be known as his son.