You know, although his face is smiling, we can clearly see the pain in his eyes. If Ji-Woon wishes So-Eun to move on, Lee Hwi on the other hand confronts Hyun and asks him to stay by her side as a brother and close cousins like they used to. Seriously all of these complicated love lines are starting to give me a headache. Both of them put closure on each other feelings. Although the love is one-sided, you can’t deny the genuine adoration between So-Eun and Ji-Woon. At the Queen quarters, the three of them Eunnuch Hong awkwardly interrupt their meeting and try to signal Ji-Woon to stay on his guard. He also confesses that he sees everything the fact that Lee Hwi and Ji-Woon share a kiss and will not tell Court Lady Kim about it. I mean, technically if she wants to openly love Ji-Woon, then that’s also the end of their story.Įunuch Hong offers to go to the Queen’s quarters to observe after noticing Lee Hwi’s anxiety over what could have happened there. She is jealous of the idea of not having the same opportunity as these women when it comes to love. Of course, Lee Hwi’s jealousy is not your typical jealousy. Lee Hwi who is aware of So-eun feelings becomes weary. She later invites Ji-Woon to her quarters to have tea alongside So-Eun. Later, the couple encounters the Queen and So-eun who just comes back with General Inspector to visit the Queen. When it is Ji-Woon’s turn to report, he dozes off and keeps on thinking about the night where he finds his father following Lee Hwi while clenching his swords. Lord Sangheon orders him to go to the Yeoyeon and brings back all the ledgers that might prove the existence of the private army.ĭuring the morning assembly, Lee Hwi is busy taking and receiving reports after the impeachment of the Minister of Taxation.
The next day, Lord Sangheon informs Seok-Jo about the intruder who breaks into the office that handling weapon transactions right after Minister Park’s impeachment. Thankfully Ji-Woon arrives at the right time. Yup, the scene where he is about to kill Lee Hwi is just Seok-Jo’s imagination. In his mind, to avoid another mistake, he takes his swords and is ready to slash her until Ji-Woon snaps him back to reality and asks what is he doing at Lee Hwi’s quarters. He recalls Lord Sangheon’s words, “After making one mistake it is easy to make another one,” and intrigues to follow her. During his night walk, Seok-Jo witnesses Lee Hwi who is leaving after the secret encounter with Commander Yoon. On the other side, we’re getting deeper into Seok-Jo’s dilemma. If there are any urgent matters, he asks Lee Hwi to send Ga-On as the messenger. He promises to comes back alive and report to her. Later, he reports back to Lee Hwi and plans to go to their base in Yeoyeon. Meanwhile, Commander Yoon secretly barks into the office of the guild to find ledgers on weapon transactions but he finds no evidence. The King’s Affection season 1, episode 16 recap I almost forget that Ji-Woon once runs clinics himself so he is familiar with herbs which makes it obvious. But what’s odd is the King’s body does not react immediately to the effects. It is written that Busohwa causes swelling in the stomach and blackens the gums which appear immediately. Ji-Woon goes to the Royal Infalamary to check about Busohwa’s effects. He finds suspicious facts about the King’s death due to the Busohwa’s poisoning. No matter the choices they choose, there will be consequences anyway.Īt night, Ji-Woon comes to the Royal Library and finds a diary of royal secretariats from months 7 and 8. Lee Hwi is ready to endure everything and face the consequences of her feeling. The episode starts with a heartfelt moment where Lee Hwi and Ji-Woon share a kiss underneath the golden sunset. Anyway, things are getting more tense and complicated as Lee Hwi’s identity starts to reveal to the surface. It’s a drama about embracing one identity and pushing boundaries in how one perceives the idea of love. As we get deeper into the stories, the love that it portrays fills with more complexity.
We’re getting down to the last four episodes! The King’s Affection is definitely not your typical romance drama.