Yeo Mi Eul discloses the secrets of Ju Mong’s birth. Utterly confused, Ju Mong talks to Yu Hwa and King Geum Wa. Using Bu Young as his hostage, Young Po threatens Ju Mong to withdraw from the contest, which will eventually determine who becomes the Crown Prince of Bu Yeo. Ju Mong says to King Geum Wa that he wants to drop out of the contest.