The king asks Jang-Geum if she likes Min Jung-Ho. Jang-Geum replies yes. The king stares at her, tells her he is the king of this nation and asks her if she knows what consequence her answer can lead to. Jang-Geum replies she knows, and states she is merely a woman who has found medicine to be her livelihood. The king angrily tells Jang-Geum to show up to their daily morning walk tomorrow as usual.
Jang-Geum leaves and arrives at Min Jung-Ho’s. She nervously tells him what happened and is worried what might happen to Min Jung Ho. Min Jung-Ho replies she did well and feels proud that she recognized him in front of the king. The king and his guard arrives outside Min Jung Ho’s office. The king overhears their conversation and becomes furious, then leaves. The head guard coughs to signal they’re there. Jang-Geum and Min Jung Ho come outside and see the king leaving. The guard tells them the king wants both of them to show up to the walk tomorrow.