Princess Sook Myung wants the Hwarangs to have a bloody fight as if they were in a real war, but they only pretend to spar because they do not want to harm any of their colleagues. Suspecting Sun Woo to be the King, Master Young Shil suggests a match between his guard and Sun Woo to see how Queen Ji So reacts.
Los Hwarang reflexionan sobre los rumores acerca del rey y se toman un descanso de sus entrenamientos. Ji-dwi se pone filosófico. Su-ho ayuda a la reina.