Hwi is really starting to understand the court system now and the reveal with Ga-On too is another nice inclusion, helping to flesh out his character and understand his motivations.A series of brutal murders, each sharing a signature MO, takes place across Malaysia and Indonesia. This includes brining back the Inspector General, which actually works surprisingly well. Meanwhile, the episode does a great job continuing to see Hwi work politically to try and outsmart Ki-Jae. Hwi is very much taken with Ji-Un now and the moments of her blushing and hiding her face are just the absolute cutest. The King’s Affection returns this week with another good episode, this time with Hwi and Ji-Un continuing to develop their relationship. As they head out into the open, the pair start kissing. When they head back to the palace, Hwi whispers something inaudible in his ear. With Ji-Un watching on from afar, he immediately grows jealous. She looks set to kiss her but Hwi opens her eyes and tumbles forward in surprise. Only, Ha-Kyung sees her and sneaks up to see the young woman.
This explains what he’s been doing all this time – and his ties with Commander Yoon.Īfter these big reveals, Hwi falls asleep outside under a tree. Ga-On reveals himself to be Kang Eun-Seo, whose father was executed by Ki-Jae. In fact, Ga-On actually witnessed his last moments too.
However, he’s also been trying to find evidence relating to Hwi’s father’s murder. He was biding his time to infiltrate the palace and kill the late King. He reveals himself to be the assassin that tried to kill her at the royal hunt. Ga-On returns to the palace with big news for Hwi. All of this, of course, is a big ploy to try and win Hwi over. Ha-Kyung also hands over some sweet peaches too. Ha-Kyung eventually tries to win over Hwi, handing over “some” flowers that are almost as big as she is. Of course, they’re both alone when this occurs!Īs Ji-Un steps outside, he runs into Hyun, and tells him that there’s no way he’ll be leaving the palace… or be hiding his feelings. In court, Ji-Un congratulates Hwi’s cleverness with a kiss, sending them both blushing and grinning from ear to ear. News of this spreads across town, allowing Hwi to cleverly dismiss the minister thanks in part to rumblings from common people. Hwi offers an alternate solution – leave the palace and give up the name of the guild he moved weapons to within Hamgil Province. He claims he’s working with Ki-Jae and didn’t have a choice. Within his ledgers is evidence of him using the cargo boats for his own personal gain and misusing the rice. The Inspector General immediately gets to work, investigating the Minister of Taxation. With Ji-Un in the court hearing this, he promises not to write what they’ve discussed and decides to stick by Hwi’s side. In other words, Hwi intends to use him as try and rectify and reform the court. This simply translates to “the bird that stays grounded in silence”. Sending over his royal decree, Hwi writes the word “Bulbibulmyeong” to him. The scholars are restless and the Inspector General could be the perfect remedy to quiet them down. However, she has her own agenda, typified by her asking for Shin Yeong-Su to be reinstated. Hwi meanwhile, continues to serve as Ki-Jae’s puppet. Her maid Yu-Gong suggests Hwi’s coldness is not to her but to her father instead, and this is just a way of distancing herself from the situation. Ha-Kyung wallows in self pity in her chambers. It turns out the eunuch was being blackmailed over a letter that was supposed to be for Hwa-Gil, the Crown Prince’s royal preceptor. When he feeds this grim news back to his wife, Ga-On learns she’s in hiding because of Lord Sangheon. Ga-On notices this and gives chase, unfortunately losing them in the crowd. When he eventually catches up to him, he finds the man hanging from the ceiling.ĭespite cutting him down, he’s too far gone and passes away. Meanwhile, Ga-On remains on the hunt for the eunuch who poisoned the King. It’s a way to broach the subject of Dam-I, as Ji-Un admits he’s perplexed by his choice in the past, referencing the brutal murder he witnessed. He waits for Ji-Un to move past before the pair spar together. Episode 15 of The King’s Affection begins with Seok-Jo reeling over seeing the kiss last episode.