Recap "The King’s Affection" Episodes 7-8

Nov 4, 2021

It’s a tense week for our characters, as the palace has some not-so-friendly visitors. I’d be scared for our prince, as she’s left to deal with the chaos, but she’s proven time and time again that she can handle herself. And, as she’s starting to realize, she has plenty of people who have her back.

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I get so excited to tune in to this show, just to rejoin our characters and see how their relationships develop. I’m obviously smitten with our main couple, as well as the parties around them that make it all the more interesting. This time around, we’re given the usual dose of light cuteness, which perfectly balances out with the much darker side of things.

Jumping back in, Ji-woon is nearly punished for supposedly hiding his identity and background from the royal family. But Dam-yi comes in, like a total boss, with the evidence to clear his name. She gets him released, and he immediately retrieves his friends and makes sure that they’re safe and sound.

To Dam-yi’s surprise, Ji-woon wishes to remain at the palace as her tutor. He’s come to admire her (in more ways than one), and it’s sweet watching him follow her around like a puppy. At one point, he’s so bouncy and hyper that he trips and falls right into her arms. Reversals — gotta love ‘em. (Also, prayers for Ro-woon’s poor back.)

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I have to admit, I also think So-eun and her little crush on Ji-woon is cute. But the best thing that comes out of their interactions is definitely Dam-yi’s jealousy. The jealousy hijinks are fun now, but I already know that they’re gonna hurt me later.

Speaking of which, things take a more serious turn when the Ming envoys arrive. Among the envoys are the minister that Ji-woon is on good terms with and the chief eunuch (cameo by Park Ki-woong). The chief eunuch is originally from Joseon, but he’s exceptionally rude and explosive towards the Joseon royals.

During the welcoming banquet, the chief eunuch feels offended by someone and nearly executes them right there. Dam-yi orders him to stop, and when it seems like he won’t, Ji-woon then steps in and de-escalates the situation. Later, Dam-yi tells Ji-woon not to involve himself like that again, concerned for his well-being.

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