9/10 - The feelings are getting complex, but I'm here for it...

I love that Hae Soo is getting what she deserves. A peaceful life. But DAMN, you can't have s*** in Detroit (past Korea) apparently. Because she's going through h*** trying to please Prince So and stand between him and Prince Wook. First off, Prince Wook has ZERO room to speak on behalf of hypocrisy here. He promised Hae Soo so much and NEVER checked in on his promises. He kept saying he was going to get her out of the palace but he never did act on it, not once. He was being selfish, wanting to stay close to her, to be with her. He hid his true intentions when it when full blown Danny Phantom with that wardrobe. Oh, he used to be sweet and kind; now he's twisted and dark, trying to overtake the thrown. And Queen Mother of Prince So... Can she not just be happy that one of her children claimed the throne? It didn't HAVE to be Prince Jung. Plus, I'm not entirely convinced Prince Jung would be able to take it all on mentally. His head is in the clouds if he thinks he can stand against Prince So. In the end, Hae Soo is going to end up killed. She's been in the crossfire for far too long, she'll end up getting s**t eventually.

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8/10 - How in the h***?

How did Prince Yo even survive? Didn't he get stabbed in the chest THEN thrown off of a cliff? That plot twist makes ZERO sense. Not to mention, Hae Soo is getting blamed left and right for all of the BROTHER'S wrong choices. Remember ladies, being the center of attention isn't always what it's cracked up to be. So far, Hae Soo has been threatened, beaten, and almost killed NUMEROUS times. I would not want to be in her shoes no matter how sexy those guys are. Prince Wook had my heart in the beginning; however, he was just a depressed prince who wanted Hae Soo and never acted on it officially. Now, he wants to be king and force Hae Soo to be his like that's any better? Prince So is physically protecting her, yes. But it still boils down to the fact that she's being forced into these life altering/threatening situations against her will. Living in that palace has automatically placed a n**se around her neck. (smh)

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7/10 - I can't EVEN

The amount of times I see the villain/villainess cry over losing someone. I feel bad for anyone to have to go through losing their child. But this woman (the queen)... She kind of set Prince Yo up for failure, I'm not gonna lie to you. From the beginning, this eyeliner-wearing fiend wanted to act like he was next in line to be king. And--sure, he COULD have been. However, you have to look at his growth throughout the series and there has been NONE. His mom did more to try and get him the throne while Prince So was actually busting himself up growing WAY MORE than Prince Yo. I'm glad he died, to be honest. He was a crappy character and now we're going to have to watch as Prince Wook's sister tears herself down. She's acting like she can just take the throne and rule over an empire when she lacks SO MUCH. (smh) This episode still kind of feels like filler to me, I fail to see how any of this contributes to character or story development other than Prince Yo's death.

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Kind of more filler...

This episode goes through how Hae Soo feels after Lady Oh's death. My girl just wants to leave the palace in peace, but she keeps getting roped back in. The king suddenly has "little time left". To be honest, Prince Wook (8th prince) has had NUMEROUS chances to state who he would like to marry. I believe the king would have been fine letting him marry Lady Hae Soo. And Prince Wook should have done it sooner rather than later. Now, there's an issue between him and Prince So (4th prince). Y'all can tell where this is going, right? Because my ears were bleeding while watching this episode. The ending was not really a surprise, I feel; you could tell when you saw her, she was out for blood (sword dancer). They instantly set her up as an assassin and I could not see the prince changing her for the better. She'll feel bad killing him, sure. But she'll go down glorifying that the rich need to be burned down because that's her play; that's her character.

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Best episode and most tragic in this series.

That song they place throughout this series to set the score really hits at the end of this episode.You could tell in this episode what she was planning. The look, her decision, what she was going to sacrifice. It's a tragedy, however, I view it as a sweet death; a good one. She was leaving the world on her own terms. Rather than dying a slow and painful death, in illness; she decided to sacrifice herself. Saving the one of the court women she viewed as a child she couldn't have. You can tell that the king loved her dearly. He just could act on those feelings because of his honor as king. Something Prince So (4th prince) needs to think about along with Prince Wook (8th prince). Lady Oh wasn't throwing away herself or her feelings for the king. She was giving her life for someone she believed deserved a better fate; better than hers. Damn, this series is a great re-watch.

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8/10 - Emotions are running high, my patience... thin.

Where do I start? 4th prince is manipulative. He cares for Lady Soo, sure. However, I CANNOT and WILL NOT overlook that forced kiss. Kissing her without consent, seeing how scared she is in the current moment? Hell no. The 8th prince is more to my liking. "I want to give you the love I never showed Lady Hae," he said. While I can't agree with that way of thinking, I respect it. Because the 8th prince had feelings for Lady Soo long before Lady Hae's death. He regrets not loving his wife as he should. So with his new love, he wants to make every moment count. But he isn't trying to be reckless about it. He's waiting for the right moment, unlike Prince So (4th prince). It's annoying to me that Prince So is glorified as this amazing guy when he's literally written in history as a mass murderer. Whether he's doing for Lady Soo, or for himself, or both. It's NOT okay. I cry for Lady Soo, she should take Lady Oh up on her offer and go with her to that hometown. Filter out all the toxicity in that palace. Palace life seems overrated.

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