The King takes his son to a Korean sumo game and ends up participating in it to impress his son. Later, Dong Yi takes Geum to a scholar so that he can learn better and also to keep his identity as a child prodigy a secret. Jang Ok Jeong's mother hears that the King has seen Dong Yi and orders her men to burn Dong Yi's house. But, the King's guards are on watch and manage to save Dong Yi and her son. The incident helps the King to bring them back to the palace. Furthermore, since his son is now 7 years old, he must come back to the palace and have the education befitting his status. Jang Ok Jeong is furious when she sees Dong Yi and her son stroll into the palace.
宮廷では仁顯王妃が世子の妃選びを始める。オクチョンは世子の健康状態を、仁顯王妃に知られてしまうのを極端に恐れたが…。