Chun-hyang, is secretly engaged to marry Mong-ryong Lee. Lee leaves for Seoul with his father and the new governor, Hak-do Byeon, begins coveting Chun-hyang.

Chun Hyang is working at Maewol until she finds Mong Ryong who has been out of contact ever since he came to Hanyang for a test in Go-hyang Nam-won. She refuses to accept the magistrate.