Seasons & episodes
S1 · E49The Death of The Queen 2010-09-06 · 65 min
Since the Queen is sick, Jang Ok Jeong thinks that luck is on her side. She then orders a shaman to do some black magic near the Queen's residence because she wants her to die. But Jang Moo Yeol, who is suspicious about Jang Ok Jeong behaviour has discovered the secret about Crown Prince health. Back at the palace, Prince Yeoning finds the doll used by the shaman. But then, the Queen dies. As her last word, she wants the King to protect Prince Yeoning.
S1 · E50Dong Yi Promotion to Bin Level 1 Concubine 2010-09-07 · 65 min
The Queen also asks the King to make Dong Yi a Queen, but Southern and Disciples' factions want Jang Ok Jeong to be the Queen. Now, Prince Yeoning and Crown Prince are becoming friends. The Crown Prince wants to know what is his illness is. So, they sneak into the pharmacy and they finally know what his illness is. Meanwhile, Dong Yi goes to see Jang Ok Jeong and wants a truce with her. Then, as the King announces that Dong Yi will be promoted to a Bin level 1 concubine, Jang Ok Jeong tells Dong Yi that she will accept her offer on the truce. But then, Prince Yeoning finds a strange book in his school bag.
S1 · E51The Crown Prince is Missing 2010-09-13 · 65 min
Jang Ok Jeong confirms to Dong Yi that she is not going to accept her truce as they are enemies. Then, guards storm the Crown Prince's palace because someone has stolen the Crown Prince books. But, the Crown Prince saves the prince by telling the King that he has give it to him. Jang Moo Yeol goes to see Dong Yi and to convince her to reveal the truth about the Crown Prince, but she rejects it. The Crown Prince and Prince Yeoning meanwhile sneak out of the palace to go to a festival. But the Crown Prince get arrested and dragged away to a police station. The palace is in chaos when they find out that the Crown Prince is missing but he is about to be punished for stealing.
S1 · E52The Truth About Crown Prince Illnes 2010-09-14 · 65 min
Everyone searches for the Crown Prince. He doesn't tell the police who he is because he is worried something bad will happen to him. Cheon Soo finally finds him and brings him back to the palace. He is very weak and ill. Jang Ok Jeong is furious and blames Prince Yeoning. Because of that, Southern and Disciples' faction want Dong Yi and her son to be exiled from the palace because they put Crown Prince's life in danger. When Crown Prince gets healthier, he tells his mother that he knows what his illness is and doesn't feel he is worthy of his position as Crown Prince. He then goes to meet the King and tells him the truth.
S1 · E53The Attempt to Kill Prince Yeoning 2010-09-20 · 65 min
When the King knows about Crown Prince's illness, he is furious. Jang Moo Yeol also spread the news so that officials will stop supporting Jang Ok Jeong. So, they all stop supporting her. Furthermore, she is arrested for attempting to kill Dong Yi and the prince. She wanted revenge and ask her brother to start a fire at the palace so that the assassins can sneak in to kill Dong Yi and the prince during the chaos. During the fire, the assassin sneaks in and tries to kill the prince but Dong Yi throws herself in front of her son and gets slash by the sword.
S1 · E54Jang Ok Jeong's Family Sentences to Death 2010-09-21 · 65 min
Dong Yi is seriously injured by the attack. The assassin tries to get out of the palace but they get caught by the soldiers. Then, it is revealed that the attack was ordered by Jang Hee Jae. He and Lady Yoo get arrested and tortured but they refuse to say that Jang Ok Jeong was involved in it. But later she is also arrested. The King takes his time to decide what the suitable punishment for Jang Ok Jeong is. The King tries to get Jang Ok Jeong to commit suicide because she is the Crown Prince mother and it is a sensitive issue to sentence her to death but she refuses to do it. Without a choice, the King sentences her, her mother and brother to death.
S1 · E55Jang Ok Jeong's Execution 2010-09-27 · 65 min
The Crown Prince is devastated that his mother is going to die and begs the King to change his mind. But the King doesn't change his mind. On the day of her execution, Jang Ok Jeong wants the King to watch her die. The King cries as he watches Jang Ok Jeong drinks the poison. After that, Patriachs' Faction wants Dong Yi to be the Queen and her son to be the Crown Prince but Dong Yi ignores their request. Then, the King makes a new law that forbids concubine from becoming a Queen because of the chaos caused by Jang Ok Jeong. Later, the new Queen arrives and she wants Prince Yeoning to get married.
S1 · E56Prince Yeoning's Marriage 2010-09-28 · 65 min
Dong Yi is shocked to hear that but manages to get the permission to choose her son's bride. She refuses all the candidates from Disciples' Faction family. In the end, she chooses a scholar that has no power in politics. But, the home of the scholar has 'wang gi' royal energy, in which previous Kings have stayed or live there. It also means that the prince will get some support from the public that he should also become a king. In the meantime, Cheon Soo find out that Jang Moo Yeol have been doing some illegal things. Then, the wedding of Prince Yeoning and his bride goes ahead as planned.
S1 · E57The King Contemplates to Abdicate 2010-10-04 · 65 min
The King then announces that Dong Yi is to live outside of the palace. But, the reason for this is, he wants to abdicate and live with Dong Yi. Then, the Crown Prince can become King and Prince Yeoning will replace him as the Crown Prince. But, Jang Moo Yeol discovers the King's plan and he asks the Disciples' Faction leader to help him stop it. Furthermore, He is also desperate to get rid of Dong Yi and her son. So, when the King is away, he prepares a plan to frame Dong Yi. The first step of the plan is, he gets himself put it charge of the army.
S1 · E58Jang Moo Yeol's Plan to Frame Dong Yi and The Prince 2010-10-05 · 65 min
Jang Moo Yeol is now in charge of the army and he also has the Queen under his influence. He then persuades the Queen to move Dong Yi to her new residence while the King is away. Jang Moo Yeol's plan is to frame Dong Yi for the murder of the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince entourage are attacked but he is not harmed. Cheon Soo and his men, who are at the scene are arrested. Since the King is away, the Queen is in charge and she issues an emergency decree to get all of those who have involved in the conspiracy arrested. The guards surround Dong Yi's residence and but they are there not to arrest Dong Yi. They are there to arrest Jang Moo Yeol instead. This is because the Queen has discoverd what Jang Moo Yeol's plan is.
S1 · E59Jang Moo Yeol Executed for Treason 2010-10-11 · 65 min
Then, Dong Yi decides to tell the Queen about the King's plan to abdicate. She also manages to send word to the King about Jang Moo Yeol's plan to frame her and Prince Yeoning. Then, the King's army decide to follow Jang Moo Yeol's men and catch them trying to pay off merchants who involved in the Crown Prince assassination attempt. As his punishment for treason, Jang Moo Yeol is beheaded and his accomplices are exiled and executed. The King cancels his plan to abdicate because everyone is against it. Then, the Queen decides to adopt Prince Yeoning so that he will be a legitimate heir to the throne. In the meantime, Dong Yi decides to leave the palace.
S1 · E60A Happy Ending 2010-10-12 · 65 min
Dong Yi leaves the palace and set up her own citizen's advice bureau to help lowborn who have problems with corrupt nobleman. Then, she discovers that the Finance Minister and Police Chief are involved in corruption and they also frame a lowborn for the murder of an official. But, thanks to her investigation, the framed lowborn are released and the corrupt officials are caught. A few years later, the King and Dong Yi are both dead. Dong Yi's son, who becomes the new King of Joseon, visits his mother's grave with Cheon Soo and promises to be a good King.