Kim Jo-yi states her case in front of the district magistrate to end a terrible marriage. Meanwhile, a new secret royal inspector is appointed.
When another body is found, Ra Yi-eon starts a murder investigation in secret. While gathering her friend's things, Jo-yi makes an unexpected discovery.
Yi-eon learns of the secret ingredient that may have killed the crown prince. Jo-yi leaves her home in search of a new life as a free woman.
Jo-yi and Yi-eon go undercover to save children from an abusive master. Their plan goes according to plan, until Park Tae-seo shows up.
Due to a lack of evidence, Yi-eon sends Tae-seo and Cha Mal-jong to be tried at a higher court. The prisoners get moving, but a surprise awaits.
Jo-yi and Yi-eon assume another disguise to enter Tae-seo's hideout. Park Do-su heads off to find his brother and the source of his wealth.
Do-su finds himself a guide who can lead him directly to Tae-seo. Jo-yi follows a figure in the night and comes across a startling scene.
While flipping through Tae-seo's trade records, Jo-yi spots a familiar symbol. Yi-eon looks for an official who cannot be bribed.
Jo-yi asks a tradeswoman to help locate her mother, unaware of the trap she's willingly walked into — and the shocking truths that await.
The king orders a crackdown on Park Seung and his allies. Jo-yi has a rough time adjusting to life in the city, until an old friend comes to her aid.
Yi-eon looks for the physician to the late crown prince. Jo-yi struggles to come clean about the piece of evidence she has in her possession.
When the interrogation refuses to implicate all responsible parties, Mal-jong makes one last plea. Yi-eon is advised to throw out the whole case.
When Yi-eon goes missing, Jo-yi tracks him down to make sure he is not alone during a difficult time. Ra Gwang-sun searches for her father.
Yi-eon’s grandmother gets a servant to spy on her grandson's lover. Jo-yi is commissioned to make a special order of socks with a peculiar feature.
An alliance arises between Yi-eon's party and the people of Kko-ri Island to take down a powerful enemy. Seung sets his sights on his next target.
Yi-eon gives Seung a chance to apologize, an act Seung's pride does not allow. But a terrible secret he never expected brings him to his knees.