Chunchu runs - well, leaps to the defense of Munhui, who is entering medium rare territory up there tied to the stake. He cuts her bonds and carries her out of the flames. In order to save her life, Chunchu publicly declares he is the father of her baby. Outraged Grandfather/Prime Minister orders Chunchu to take his own life in order to restore their family honor. Chunchu agrees and is about to reach for a sword when Munhui beats him to it. She starts to stab herself with the sword when her brother Yushin (the one who was going to burn her in the first place) stops her. Grandpa isn't satisfied and orders his people to kill Chunchu. Yushin steps in to protect his friend. Ultimately it is Princess Deokman who orders everyone to hold up and leaves these two alone.
Well, that was quite a bit for just the first five minutes.
King Jinpyeong is fine with just letting this whole matter go. Queen Seungman continues to argue that Munhui must be made an example of for future royal concubines. The king shocks her by proclaiming he won't have any more concubine. Furthermore, he's going to name a crown prince. He won't name the name until after the rain ritual. Seungman looks like she's ready to lay an egg.
It's time to face the music. Chunchu plans to resign from his position, but not until he's found out who tried to kill Boro. Chunchu's mother is adamant that he not take Munhui as a wife. He goes to face his first wife, Bora, and try to work things out with her. She's not up for it right now. Can you blame her?
King Jinpyeong does a sort of dance. I guess this is the rain ritual he was talking about. His old man jig seems to do the trick as the rains begin to fall. However, in the middle of the celebrations, the king collapses. He's taken back to the palace to be examined. Jinpyeong is still alive yet appears to be in a catatonic state. The doctor believes the king has been poisoned.
Remember that random non-white guy from last episode? A translator has been found and Chunchu learns it was the queen who hired the assassins. Since the king is out of it, Seungman is acting as regent. Chunchu goes to report to her and her continually off the wall hair arrangements. He only tells her that he believes he's close to finding out who was behind the attack on the boy. Seungman curls her nose (something she does all the time) and orders him removed from the case.
Chunchu's mother comes to tell him his wife has packed her bags and is leaving the city. Chunchu rides after Bora and stops her at the gate. Bora asks for some time apart so she can get her head cleared.
The doctor now does a 180 and tells Deokman and Alcheon that the king wasn't poisoned. Still, he doesn't know why Jinpyeong won't come to.
Seungman begins having the royal concubines tortured in a show of trying to find who poisoned the king. Deokman tries to talk some sense into the queen. Later that evening as she's alone in her quarters, Seungman has a visit from Bihyeong. He gives her a dead hamster. She offers to share power with him. Bihyeong warns her not to make an enemy of him and the Gwimun.
Bihyeong is crossing a bridge when - what else? Ninjas! Where do they get all these ninjas? Do they call up Acme Co. and order them by the dozens? For once Bihyeong realizes he's outnumbered and so leaps over the side of the bridge to the very shallow creek below. Now he runs into Myorang. She's hear to avenge the death of Gildal. As they fight, Bihyeong's reflexes begin to slow and his vision blurs. He realizes Seungman must have drugged him during his visit. This can't be the end of Bihyeong! He never got anywhere with Bohui.
Yushin is out in his courtyard doing some Tai Chi moves when a wounded and drugged Bihyeong drops over the wall. Bohui walks by and sees Yushin supporting a bleeding man. She recognizes Bihyeong from the alley fight and offers to nurse him. Be careful, Bohui. Remember what happened to your sister and a man who wasn't in his right mind. Don't let history repeat itself.
Yushin goes to fetch Nanseung and Chabi who then take Bihyeong back to Gwimun headquarters. Thus Bohui's virginity is safe for now.
The Prime Minister and the knights of the round table meet and agree to formally make Seungman the ruler of Silla. Princess Deokman is caring for crybaby Boro (who still can't act) when the queen's men enter the rooms with orders to arrest the boy. Deokman tries to protect her half-brother but she and her women are no match for the soldiers.
Deokman goes to challenge the queen. (We also learn all the concubines have been flushed out of the palace.) The two women throw titles at each other. Seungman curls her nose and puts the princess under house arrest. Deokman is still able to meet with Chunchu and Yushin over an algae-laden moat. Chunchu tells the princess about Seungman being the person behind the attack on Boro and his mother. They have a witness but they still need solid proof.
Seungman sends her guard dog and his men to strip Chunchu of his powers and to shut down his office. During the melee they discover the random non-white guy has been murdered to shut him up. Found near him - a dead hamster. (What Chunchu doesn't know is it was one of his men who killed the witness.)
Chunchu bursts into the royal courtroom to confront the queen and her twenty pound wig. He orders her to step down from the throne as she's not worthy. Seungman curls her nose.
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