The mother Queen is wondering why Court Lady Han is missing and a maid is been presenting food instead. Head Court Lady tells the queen Han hasn’t returned since she left yesterday. Court Lady Jung states Han had to leave to get fresh ingredients. The king asks who then has been preparing the food they’re eating. Sang Gong say Han’s maid Jang-Geum is the cook.
The King’s mother Queen says there’s no need to continue with the competition in that case. The Queen and the King ask the mother Queen to allow Jang-Geum to continue. The King’s mother Queen agrees.