The Queen Who Crowns

Bang-won tries to choose the crown princess for political reasons, but Won-gyeong argues that it is right to prioritize qualifications. In the end, Won-gyeong makes the process of choosing the crown princess public, thereby breaking the king's will. Chae-ryeong finds out the whereabouts of Pan-su, who has been Won-gyeong's informant for a long time, and informs Bang-won. Bang-won decides to use this as a means to weaken Won-gyeong's power...

Won-gyeong, who disobeyed the king's orders and left the palace to collect Pan-su's body, finds out that some of the king's relatives have been embezzling the grain and wealth the king had given to the people. He tries to tell Bang-won about this, but he is caught in an unexpected plot and not only does he lose the deposed queen, but his life is also threatened... With the help of the people, Won-gyeong returns to Hanyang and tells Bang-won all of the facts... This incident serves as an opportunity for Bang-won to recall that Won-gyeong had the same dream as him.

Apart from his love for Won-gyeong, Bang-won ordered the death of the queen's younger siblings who were already political obstacles. Won-gyeong, although feeling bloody, tries to understand and accept Bang-won, the king of Joseon, rather than his personal feelings. However, he can never treat Bang-won with the same feelings as before. As Prince Seongnyeong dies together, the two regain their trust as a couple before becoming kings... The last task for them is to replace the crown prince.

Bangwon, who believes that Crown Prince Yangnyeong's qualifications are lacking but can be improved upon, eventually decides to depose Yangnyeong, accepting Won-gyeong's advice that a king who lacks qualifications should be replaced because he is endangering the people. Won-gyeong makes Chungnyeong reveal his vision to his father directly, providing the basis for Bangwon to decide on Chungnyeong as the crown prince... As soon as he ascends the throne, Chungnyeong establishes the foundation for the great Joseon Dynasty that his mother, Queen Wongyeong, had dreamed of so much and makes it blossom.