Episode 8 San (actor Lee Seo-jin) is astonished when he sees the painting that Park Young- moon (actress Shin Guk) brings to him. After seeing the painting, he realizes that the damo he met at the banquet was Song-yeon (actress Han Ji-min) and searches for her whereabouts.
On her way back from helping Lee Chun (actor Ji Sang-ryeol), Song-yeon meets Queen Hyo-eui (actress Park Eun-hye). Queen Hyo-eui asks Song-yeon to help her make maejak treats. On her way back home after making maejak treats, Song-yeon is kidnapped by the Gakjung bandits.
San visits Dal-ho’s (actor Lee Hee-do) home together with Nam Sa-cho (actor Maeng Sang-hoon) and he not only does he meet Dal-ho but also meets Dae-soo (actor Lee Jong-soo). Dae-soo confesses his role in the disappearance of the baekwupo from the ship carrying tribute items. San sends troops to rescue Song- yeon from the Gakjung bandits. Concerned about Song-yeon, Dae-soo goes alone to rescue Song-yeon. Dae-soo finds himself in a dangerous situation but a thunderous sound suddenly erupts behind him. San orders his men to catch the Gakjung bandits while he himself looks for Song-yeon.