Season 1

01 Episode 1 Episode 119th November 2014 King Seonjo, who as a youth was told by a face reader that he will be an unfit king, faces plague and starvation in his kingdom. Thieves break into the palace library searching for the book that will prove Seonjo does not have a 'King's Face.' 02 Episode 2 Episode 220th November 2014 Gwanghae learns more about Yoon Hae's true identity. Seonjo unsettles the city by investigating his most loyal followers and accusing them of treason 03 Episode 3 Episode 326th November 2014 When Ga Hee's father is arrested for treason, she turns her back to Gwanghae and decides to save her parents' life by becoming a concubine. King Seonjo's reliance on face reading overpowers his ability to judge objectively. 04 Episode 4 Episode 427th November 2014 Kim Do Chi takes the lead over Daedong Society and changes Ga Hee's fate. Gwanghae leaves the palace and leads a low-profile life as a face reader in town. 05 Episode 5 Episode 54th December 2014 Do Chi does not pass the exam as expected, and finds another powerful ally within the palace to help land him a government position. Gwanghae falls victim to Gwiin Kim's machinations in ensuring her son is named crown prince. 06 Episode 6 Episode 65th December 2014 Gwanghae's investigations lead him right to Daedong Society and Ga Hee, but will he betray the woman he loves to secure his position in the palace? 07 Episode 7 Episode 710th December 2014 King Seonjo will not give up on searching for Daedong Society, and puts a tail on Gwanghae to get more clues. Do Chi lands a position in court just as Kim Gong Ryang becomes more suspicious of him and Ga Hee. 08 Episode 8 Episode 811th December 2014 Gwanghae makes a bet with Gong Ryang that could potentially turn the court upside down, and make Gwiin Kim's position even more precarious in court. 09 Episode 9 Episode 917th December 2014 Gwanghae presents a plan for tax reform that has unexpected results, including putting the Queen Majesty in danger and threatening his romance with Ga Hee. 10 Episode 10 Episode 1018th December 2014 Gwanghae is restored to his status as prince, and it hardens his resolve to become the crown prince. But he must sacrifice his love and marry another woman who will help him politically. 11 Episode 11 Episode 1123rd December 2014 Gwanghae survives his brother's attack with the help of Ga Hee, but it forever creates a divide between the two brothers. The Japanese who live in Seoul begin to act suspiciously, worrying Gwanghae and the king that war may be imminent. 12 Episode 12 Episode 1226th December 2014 The Japanese invasion has begun, and King Seonjo's actions at this time of crisis forces Daedong Society and Gwanghae to take action on the matter of succession. 13 Episode 13 Episode 131st January 2015 Seonjo names Gwanghae the Crown Prince in time to leave him with the troubles of the advancing Japanese troops. 14 Episode 14 Episode 147th January 2015 15 Episode 15 Episode 158th January 2015 16 Episode 16 Episode 1614th January 2015 17 Episode 17 Episode 1715th January 2015 18 Episode 18 Episode 1821st January 2015 19 Episode 19 Episode 1922nd January 2015 20 Episode 20 Episode 2028th January 2015 21 Episode 21 Episode 2129th January 2015 22 Episode 22 Episode 224th February 2015 23 Episode 23 Episode 235th February 2015 24 Episode 24 Episode 2411th February 2015