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I came to watch this drama because of Kim Nam Joo. I kindda loathe dramas with revenge plot especially after just watching the stupid 'My Happy Ending". But this drama seems quiet interesting after episode5. I hope it stays that way

I think they only wanted to focus on the king. Yi In did everything right, right from the beginning when he ascended the throne and did not waver when he had to make the decision to prosecute his uncle. He was always one step ahead of everyone and he has my vote for the best king in k-drama so far. Having a wedding and all that would be to cliché. ....but i still do not like HeeSoo dressed as a man at the end.

I too do not understand why they kept KHS in man’s clothing for the last scene. What was she thinking (with no clear plan) urghhh!! going around the country dressed as a man. My understanding is that she went to China as KMW and secretly came back a year later. Only MyungHa is aware of this. HeeSoo should then assume her real identity as a woman and the issue of KMW being a woman will not arise hmmm i guess that must be somerwhere in the unforseen future. I agree that JJS acting was superb in this drama.

I didn’t catch the stills in the preview of ep16. i think the Queen Dowager’s intention was to provoke the king. She is angry at the king for executing her brother the king’s uncle. If Mong Woo’s identity is revealed that he is a woman Mong Woo/Hee Soo may be prosecuted. This will definitely put the king in a spot. I dont see an immediate happiness for the king and HeeSoo. It seems she will be taken to Qing and that is also where her father is. Yi In and HeeSoo will be separated and i believe this is to settle the issue of HeeSoo assuming a male identity. And HeeSoo being pregnant will also not happen because that will make things complicated with the young crown prince. But Yin In and HeeSoo will be together in the future as shown in the preview.

His adopted son is already given the crown prince status. I think that was Lee In’s thought all along. The cycle will begin again when he has other sons. Fierce fighting for the crown and all. The situation is often used by greedy palace politician to sieze power in court.

This is true. The king will have to save stupid MongWoo again. I’m sure he has a brilliant plan which i cant say the same for the brilliant baduk player hahaha. There is no other way for HeeSoo to emerge

From the preview of ep13 it seems that someone got hurt and i’m guessing its MongWoo/HeeSoo. The palace physician is called out and seen talking to CaptJu. I will not be surprised if later the physician will inform the king that MW/HS is pregnant ha ha ha I dont know about HS being free from helping in the assassination attempt on the king. The king’s uncle and queen dowager will want her and KimMyungHa executed.

May be she has been dressing like a man far too long that she forgot she is a woman who is in love with the king😬

Yes, i agree with you about Court Lady Dong. One other character that is consistent in this drama is Chu Dal Ha. He feels strongly about his revenge against the king unlike Myung Ha. I can only see Myung Ha's anger towards the king at the end of episode 12 omg where has he been for 10 episodes.

Agreed! she was easily swayed by DalHa and the king's words to PJH but her heart is telling her otherwise. Can someone just shake some sense into her. I'm thinking that maybe the king was testing her when he said those words to PJH. It was loud enough to be heard from inside. When PJH left the king went in and was looking for her.

We have to see about that. HeeSoo may soon get herself in trouble again when she suggested to the queen that the grand prince be made a crown prince. I hope the writer will redeem HS character and stop making her dumber still

Ep11 was good. It’s becoming clearer to HeeSoo the king’s true heart and she is swaying further from her revenge plans and i believe so is KMH after what the king did for the princess. 5 episodes to go and there are still a lot of skirmish happening in the background.

He’s such a lame duck, all he does is running to HeeSoo whenever he thinks she is in danger. To me he should be the one to plot revenge instead he does nothing and act indifferently towards the grand prince and princess. HeeSoo is unaware that its KMH’s father who caused her father to be taken to Qing as prisoner and DalHa was toutured. And HyunBo acted on KMH father’s orders and had HS and Hongjang to be totured and HongJang died. HS should be angry at KMH not the king.

I think that was to secure BY place at the princess palace when Queen Dowager ordered The maids to be replaced. Hi all its been a while since i was on a soompi forum. I’m captivated by ‘Captivating the King’ I agree with you @larus @lila21 that HeeSoo’s revenge plans is weak and stupid. It laughable at best. How in heavens name is she going to outwit the Principal Director and the Queens Dowagers people. HS told her maid that she is fooling the king with her love ha ha i think she is fooling herself. Why else was she drunk the night the king was to bed court lady Dong. I am very sure HS did not take precaution whe she allowed the king to bed her omg! and few eps later ……fill in the blanks