Sakura is a single 39-year-old woman who works as the assistant manager at a beauty salon. She spends her days making her customers look beautiful but doesn’t pay much attention…

The story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae-Ryung is a historian who tries to fight gender stereotypes as her work is often looked down on….

Hae-ryung offers her support to help right a wrong. The historians protest an order for U-won’s imprisonment. Yi Rim discovers that he’s not alone.

Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik-pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Queen Dowager Im. Hae-ryung seeks U-won’s advice.

As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae-ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to know what happened the day that he was born.

U-won receives a royal visitor at home. Yi Jin strikes back at growing rumors. Queen Dowager Im confronts Jae-gyeong. Yi Rim’s entourage is ambushed.

Queen Dowager Im responds to Yi Rim’s earnest plea. Hae-ryung’s new assignment proves to be taxing. Sa-hui realizes her fate may not be in her control.

Hae-ryung tries to enjoy a rare day off when Yi Rim shows up unannounced. Yi Jin hears an appeal submitted by U-won, which upsets the historians.

Hae-ryung criticizes a tale told by Yi Rim. Yi Jin defies the king with a royal decree. One of the historians makes a startling confession to U-won.

Officials search the palace for a prisoner on the loose. U-won shields a fellow historian at great risk to himself. Yi Jin receives troubling news.

Hae-ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king’s daily activities. Sa-hui accompanies Yi Jin on a trip outside the palace.

With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.

An unexpected appeal is presented to Yi Jin, which forces U-won into a difficult position. Yi Rim asks Hae-ryung her opinion about the other historians.

Yi Rim gets a visit from Queen Dowager Im. The historians face a dilemma about their duty to record. Yi Jin approaches U-won with a delicate request.

Had-Ryung entreaty Yi Rim to allow a controversial procedure that may ease the epidemic, but U-won questions whether she grasps her role as a historian.

The king dispatches Yi Rim to visit the region when advisers raise concerns about an epidemic. Hae-Ryung volunteers to go and sees someone she knows.

Hae Ryung is vilified for writing an appeal. Yi Jin asks Sa Hui why she chose to become a historian. Hae Ryung and Yi Rim find themselves in a bind.

Yi Rim briefs Yi Jin about the attack. Hae Ryung learns the truth about Maehwa and regrets what this may mean. Yi Jin asks Hae Ryung about his brother.