As King Go Nam Mu fights Han Dynasty, Queen Woo Hui and Prime Minister Eul Pa So control palace. Rivals vie for power due to lack of heir. Conspiracies emerge amid escalating conflict over succession.
Returning from war, the king is poisoned and dies unexpectedly. As rumors spread, Queen Woo Hui flees with Mu Gol to seek refuge with the Third Prince, leaving power struggles in their wake.
Queen Woo Hui visits Third Prince but deems him unfit to rule due to his cruelty. She flees, avoiding entanglement. Rival factions seize opportunity to stake claim to throne they believe is rightfully theirs.
As King Go Nam Mu fights Han Dynasty, Queen Woo Hui and Prime Minister Eul Pa So control palace. Rivals vie for power due to lack of heir. Conspiracies emerge amid escalating conflict over succession.
Queen Woo faces a pivotal decision impacting her clan while evading White Tigers. Suspecting a betrayal, she navigates peril as Eul Pa So anticipates her moves, setting the stage for an intense confrontation amidst the unfolding crisis.
The Queen kills the betraying Head Maid. Expecting Eul Pal So's aid, she risks going to the ferry dock while fleeing White Tigers. She plans to crown the Fourth Prince king through levirate marriage.
Bal Gi, Pae Eui, and soldiers march to wage war against Queen Woo. Pae Eui remains resolute in claiming the throne after Nam Mu punished his desires. Despite the broken oath, Woo defends her palace.