The palace is in confusion with the announcement that Jang Ok Jeong will become a concubine. Western factions are concerned that it will give Namin more power. Then, Jang Ok Jeong becomes pregnant. One year later, Jang Ok Jeong has been promoted to the highest ranking concubine and Southern Faction wants her son to be named Crown Prince. But, Queen Dowager disagrees with the idea. Suddenly, Queen Dowager is seriously ill. Cheon Soo says that if her tonics are mixed with unprescribed herbs, there can be a toxic reaction. Then Dong Yi remembers that she found an unprescribed herb in Jang Ok Jeong's ladies' quarters.