The Emperor and Prince Yoon catch Kang Hee red-handed admitting to killing Joo Seung, but she reveals that it was the Empress Dowager's decree. Prince Yoon surprises the Empress Dowager in her chamber and accuses her of trying to kill him. Then he and the Emperor play Joo Seung's recorded testimony that coaxes her to admit to the poppy farm on Chungeum Island. Meanwhile, Sunny asks Michelle to reinstate Hyuk as the emperor before she leaves the palace.
“폐하 즉위 10주년이 황실의 마지막이 될지도 모릅니다!”.
황실의 비밀을 폭로할 무대를 정한 써니.
하지만 양귀비밭을 들킨 태후는 모든 것을 날려버릴 거대한 음모를 세우고, 이혁은 써니를 향한 사랑과 증오 사이에서 선택의 기로에 서게 되는데..
