The Queen intervenes in the case of NGOK and NAM and takes SIN away for questioning. SIN takes the blame for killing NGOK and NAM. The Queen decides to seal the well and forbids further investigation after knowing that there is another skeleton lying inside. SIN is given some mild punishment. SONG blames MO for committing murder for SIN’s sake. YING tries every possible way to please YUE hoping to earn her trust again. YUE hints that she will let YING approach the Emperor. SHIM has not shown up for a couple of days, leading to a lot of speculation about her whereabouts. Not long after, SHIM comes to seek SIN’s help. This is, however, just another plot by YUE to find out who is working for TIN. YUE is shocked yet furious to find that YING is the one who has been ganging up with TIN. YING insists that she is innocent and that she is lured there by SHUN, but YUE does not believe her……