With great effort, Geum Wa finally recovers consciousness. All the ministers and officials flock to him and express concern for his health. Meanwhile, Dae So is plunged in anxiety, for fear that his father might find out how he has killed off Geum Wa’s devoted servants, placed Yu Hwa under house arrest, and even married Seol Ran. O Yi visits Yeon Ta Bal’s merchant band and apprises him of Geum Wa’s recovery.