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S1 • E1
After defeat King Injo agrees to a treaty with the barabric Qing Dynasty to save the people of Joseon.

S1 • E2
Yam Jun and Nam Hyuk get into a conflict with the barbarians and Kim Ja Jeom reflects on his role in bringing King Injo to power.

S1 • E3
Yam Jun wants to marry Nam Hyuk but his mothers denial could force to marry for rank over love.

S1 • E4
Yam Jun is being trained in the ways of the geisha but is having difficulty accepting her new life.

S1 • E5
Yam Jun must give up her love of Nam Hyuk and focus on her new life in the palace.

S1 • E6
Yam Jun solidifies herself as the King's favorite, but pressures about her chastity and giving birth to a son come into question.

S1 • E7
With the lure of becoming Queen at stake, Yam Jun does all she can to make sure she gives the King a boy.

S1 • E8
Now that Yam Jun's plans have been foiled and a new Queen has been chosen, she has to resort to other measures to get what she wants.

S1 • E9
The Crown Princess returns home to a cold welcome as the King is starting to worry what his enemies have planned for his son.

S1 • E10
The rivalry between Yam Jun and Court Lady Lee reaches the ultimate showdown.

S1 • E11
Can Yam Jun get away with her plan to get rid of Court Lady Lee's baby and not get caught?

S1 • E12
Yam Jun is in the final stage of her pregnancy and she decides to take a deadly gamble.

S1 • E13
Yam Jun manages to provide the King with a son in her attempt to make her way up the palace ranks.

S1 • E14
If the Queen returns Yam Jun's plans will all be ruined, can she find a way to prevent that from happening?

S1 • E15
Yam Jun has lost her influence over the King and must deal with the return of the father she sent to his death.

S1 • E16
The Crown Prince and Princess reunite with their disgruntled King, but the Queen and Yam Jun each meddle with their affair in their own way.

S1 • E17
Yam Jun continues her struggle for influence over the King and power as she revisits her battle with the Queen.

S1 • E18
As the battle with the Queen continues, Yam Jun once again spreads lies within the palace walls staging a drastic turn of events.

S1 • E19
Yam Jun's lies don't have the intended end but there is a new issue in the palace, the Crown Prince has returned for good.

S1 • E20
The King discovers that one of his council members has been planning a revolt to dethrone him.

S1 • E21
After stopping the revolt, the King and Crown Prince must show a united front. Yam Jun is now fighting the Queen and Crown Princess.

S1 • E22
Yam Jun suggests to the King to fake being ill to fool the council members, the Queen, and the Princess, however has Yam Jun overplayed her card?

S1 • E23
The Queen has imprisoned Yam Jun and not even the King can get her out. Is the Crown Prince really ready to take over the throne?

S1 • E24
Court Lady Lee is found dead under very suspicious circumstances. When the Queen questions Kim So Yong, things get ugly when her plan backfires and she lands herself in hot water.

S1 • E25
With the return of Prince Bong Rim, Yam Jun sees a possible way to take care of her problems with the Queen and Crown Princess.

S1 • E26
The Crown Prince writes a book of his proposals for the King to read, while he battles a terrible illness that haunts him at night.

S1 • E27
With the Crown Princess banished to her family home and the King thinking of skipping him as successor, can the Crown Prince survive in the palace by himself.

S1 • E28
The Crown Prince faces all odds against him as this epic showdown reaches its climax.

S1 • E29
Everyone in the palace schemes to replace the Prince after his mysterious death.

S1 • E30
Yam Jun's plan seems to be working with the Crown Prince out of her way she is that much closer to her son being the next King.

S1 • E31
The battle to name the next crowned prince continues as everyone is looking to make a power move.

S1 • E32
The Princess is faced with a life or death decision as she continues to mourn for her late husband.

S1 • E33
Yam Jun finally gets rid of the Crown Princess but that is just the beginning of her plan.

S1 • E34
Everyone is in a frenzy while Prince Suk Chul shows his compassion, wisdom, and maturity beyond his years.

S1 • E35
Princess Min Hwe tries to get Prince Suk Chul out of the palace. Yam Jun's plans seem to be working.

S1 • E36
Yam Jun drugs the King and makes a bold move against the Chinese and long-time ally.

S1 • E37
Yam Jun finds herself in trouble as her secrets are about to be revealed.

S1 • E38
The King finds himself on the brink of death. Prince Bong Rim forces the prisoners to write out their confessions.

S1 • E39
After surviving Bong Rim becoming the crowned prince, Yam Jun must now survive the Queen trying to prove her son is not the Kings.

S1 • E40
The Queen falls prey to Yam Jun's schemes and may be kicked out of the palace because of it.

S1 • E41
With her brothers exiled and Suk Chul imprisoned in the palace, Princess Min Hwe must find a way to save her children.

S1 • E42
With the King being missing-in-action, Yam Jun plays her dirtiest card yet and banishes Princess Min Hwe's children to Jeju Island.

S1 • E43
Has Yam Jun finally gone too far in getting rid of those standing in her way?

S1 • E44
When an outrageous letter to the Emperor is written, the King has to decide whether Yam Jun or Princess Min Hwe is responsible for the deed.

S1 • E45
Punishment is levied for the letter to China and things in the palace continue to get interesting.

S1 • E46
Yam Jun is spiraling out of control as the King finally realizes the atrocities that have come to pass in his crumbling palace.

S1 • E47
As the King nears the end of his day, Yam Jun must find a way to become Queen so she can protect her kids and herself.

S1 • E48
Yam Jun and Kim Ja Jeom make a deadly pact to finalize their positions of power in the times to come.

S1 • E49
With her plans and alliances falling apart, who will protect Yam Jun when the King dies?

S1 • E50
After all that's been done, will Yam Jun be able to defy her fate?

Jo So Yong

King In Jo

Crown Princess Min Hoe Bin
Crown Prince So Hyun
Grand Prince Bong Rim

Nam Hyuk
Han Ok

Lee Hyung-ik
Yam Jun
Shim Gi Won