Season 1
16 episodes · first aired 2022-10-15
| Still | # | Title | Overview | Air date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 01 | Episode 1 2022-10-15 | Unlike the crown prince, who thrives in his studies, Im Hwa-ryeong’s other sons arrive late to class – stoking the queen dowager’s disapproval. | 2022-10-15 | 7.8 |
 | 02 | Episode 2 2022-10-16 | Hwa-ryeong urges her sons to join the race to become the cohort of the crown prince. She gets a volunteer, but soon learns of his scandalous secret. | 2022-10-16 | 8.5 |
 | 03 | Episode 3 2022-10-22 | At the selection exam, the king challenges the candidates by posing an unexpected question. The queen dowager closes in on Grand Prince Gye-seong. | 2022-10-22 | 8.0 |
 | 04 | Episode 4 2022-10-23 | The three finalists debate over a topic that’s plaguing the nation. Grand Prince Seong-nam risks his life to meet a doctor who could heal his brother. | 2022-10-23 | 9.0 |
 | 05 | Episode 5 2022-10-29 | When the news of the crown prince's ill-health spreads through the palace, members of the royal council pressure the king appoint a new successor. | 2022-10-29 | 7.0 |
 | 06 | Episode 6 2022-10-30 | Hwang Won-hyeong spearheads an official investigation of the disturbing rumors. The crown princess comes to Hwa-ryeong in distress. | 2022-10-30 | 7.0 |
 | 07 | Episode 7 2022-11-05 | Seong-nam seeks to take responsibility for the tragedy, hoping to shake his guilt. The royal physician makes a surprising confession before the king. | 2022-11-05 | 8.0 |
 | 08 | Episode 8 2022-11-06 | When other princes and concubines lie, cheat and scheme to get ahead in the competition, Hwa-ryeong finds a way to slow them down. | 2022-11-06 | 9.0 |
 | 09 | Episode 9 2022-11-12 | The queen dowager shifts her support to another prince, which makes her former allies nervous. Prince Sim-so returns home to a hostile welcome. | 2022-11-12 | 8.0 |
 | 10 | Episode 10 2022-11-13 | Gye-seong tries to stop a criminal from entering the palace. Two princes investigate a suspicious blind man. Seong-nam’s royal roots are questioned. | 2022-11-13 | 9.0 |
 | 11 | Episode 11 2022-11-19 | The queen dowager urges a prince to withdraw from the race. Hwa-ryeong puts an end to the foul play by giving the young scholars a chance to come clean. | 2022-11-19 | 8.0 |
 | 12 | Episode 12 2022-11-20 | As the new crown prince assumes his royal duties, Hwa-ryeong and the queen dowager now shift their attention to appointing a new crown princess. | 2022-11-20 | 8.0 |
 | 13 | Episode 13 2022-11-26 | The crown princess visits Hwa-ryeong with an inquiry. Grand Prince Mu-an takes on a new responsibility. A missing page in a medical record is found. | 2022-11-26 | 8.0 |
 | 14 | Episode 14 2022-11-27 | Hwa-ryeong investigates two similar deaths and takes action to put the humiliating rumors about the newlywed crown prince to rest. | 2022-11-27 | 7.0 |
 | 15 | Episode 15 2022-12-03 | Physician Kwon forms an alliance to protect himself. The queen dowager tries to obtain critical evidence. The crown princess’ health causes a stir. | 2022-12-03 | 7.0 |
 | 16 | Episode 16 2022-12-04 | The king faces a dilemma concerning a long-held secret, as revealing it could undo his life's work. The queen gently offers him words of wisdom. | 2022-12-04 | 8.0 |
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