A solar eclipse approaches, that well-known and unmistakable sign of God's displeasure with the King. With its coming, the ministers maliciously beseech Kwon to "humbly" accept blame for all misfortunes, ailments and natural disasters, place Prince Yang Myeong Gun under house arrest for bringing shame to the royal name, and make arrangements to exile Weol, now lowest of the low, to the countryside. By this time, Queen Dowager Jung Hui, as well as Queen Yun Bo Gyeong (who now begins to see young Yeon Wu's face staring at her in mirrors), also hears the haunting females sobs emanating from the restricted Hidden Moon Pavilion. Minister Na Dae Gil knows an extreme way to exorcise the building, but it requires a shaman and will likely prove fatal. Fortunately, a "disposable" shaman comes immediately to the mind of the Queen Dowager.
—statmanjeff