A woman discovers that the fugitive the king has been seeking has been hiding within her own palace, sparking immediate alarm. She confronts the intruder and vows to strip her influence over the king. To secure the king’s favor, the woman plans a trap, instructing an ally to lock the gates and lure the rival to a pavilion. However, the rival’s attempt to win the king's favor fails because the king never intended to visit the pavilion—it was a deceit to isolate her. Meanwhile, the king is actually heading to Blossom Court that night, setting up a new twist in power and allegiance.