The lady queen asks Jang-Geum if she can heal the king and clear up the confusion. Jang-Geum states yes. Jang-Geum is escorted to a remote house by the head guard. At the house Jang-Duk and Min Jung-Ho are waiting for Jang-Geum. Jang-Duk and Min Jung Ho update Jang-Geum on recent events in the palace and the king’s condition. The head guard leaves telling Jang-Geum she must solve the mystery speedily or else she will never again return to the palace.
Jang-Geum reads medical journals and practices what she learns. Jang-Duk assists. Back at palace Min Jung-Ho informs the nae-ee-ohn staff Jang-Geum went away for a little while. The nurses and the doctors state their surprise. Oh tells the staff to stop making such fuss over Jang-Geum.
Doctor Shin and Doctor Jung examine the king and they agree with the head doctor’s diagnose. Lady Choi continues to argue the culprit doesn’t come from the kitchen. Head doctor whispers something in Yuh-Ri’s ear. Yuh-Ri sneaks into the kitchen and plants some poision in Geum-Young’s secret ingredient jar.