The king remembers when he was still a prince a little girl delivered wine to him and bow to beg him fulfill her wish of becoming a royal kitchen maid inside the palace. The king asks Jang-Geum if she is that little girl back then. Jang-Geum returns his smile and replies yes. Jang-Geum thanks the king for fulfilling her childhood wish.
The king states he often wondered about what happened to that little fearless girl and is amazed that the girl ended up saving his life as a medicine maid. The king is extremely happy and tells Jang-Geum to ask for anything and he’ll grant her wish. Jang-Geum asks for permission to visit outside the palace to practice medicine.
During the nae-ee-ohn meeting, Jang-Geum tells her colleagues and supervisors she asked the king for permission to go outside the palace to learn more about medicine treatment. Jang-Geum tells the doctors that Lady Han left her medicinal recipes and she wants to study them. Yun-Saeng is upset that Jang-Geum might not be around to deliver her baby. Jang-Geum assures her that Shin-Bi will do a great job and there is nothing to worry about.