As the other eunuch trainees try their best to pass the three exams, Sam-nom tries her best to fail, but someone wants to make sure she stays.

Sam-nom is stunned when she sees her exam result for her blank answer sheet. The king's mental state is becoming increasingly unstable.

At the king's upcoming birthday banquet, the crown prince plans to seek permission for regency from the Qing envoy, who's notoriously hard to please.

No one can identify or locate the mysterious woman who performed the solo dance. Sam-nom requests permission to attend the Lantern Festival.

The crown prince's attitude toward Sam-nom completely changes. Eunuch Ma tells the Qing envoy that he can bring what the envoy desires most in Joseon.

A rumor spreads in the palace that the crown prince doesn't like women. Another rumor says that eunuchs and court ladies are carrying on affairs.

For Sam-nom, the crown prince's confession is bittersweet. The crown prince and Premier Kim butt heads regarding the national civil service exams.

Sam-nom starts avoiding the crown prince's palace. The crown prince finds her at Royal Consort Park's residence, where Princess Yeongeun has gone missing.

As political unrest grips the capital, the king decides to hasten the crown prince's marriage with a candidate he already has in mind.