A shaman foretells the life of Hee Yeon Woo to her mother. Two brothers, Lee Hwon and Yang Myung, will fall in love with her, surrounding her future with nobility, wealth and a grave.

The queen dowager becomes furious when she learns someone as lowly as Yeom will tutor Prince Hwon. Prince Hwon demands Yeom answer a riddle to continue tutoring him.

Princess Min-hwa's new tutors, Yeon-woo and Bo-kyung, are welcomed to the palace; Nok-young recognizes Yeon-woo as the shaman promised to protect; Yeon-woo's arrival delights Prince Hwon.

Before the official declaration forcing unmarried girls to save themselves is posted, Prince Hwon tells Yeon-woo he will marry her. Yeom boldly informs the Prince there is no way that will happen. Yang Myung has the king's permission to possibly marry Yeon-woo.

The queen dowager orders Nok-young to cast a spell on Yeon-woo that renders her unconscious. Prince Hwan must steal a royal guard's uniform to sneak in and visit her before a medicine, administered by her father, takes more than just her pain away.

Yang Myung offers Prince Hwon comfort after Yeon-woo's death; Nok-young and a gravedigger rush to Yeon-woo's resting place to rescue her before the oxygen runs out.