In the May 15th episode of MBC’s ’21st Century Grand Prince’s Consort’, the bond between Sung Hee-joo (IU) and Grand Prince Ian (Byeon Woo-seok) grew even deeper following a fire at the royal office. Meanwhile, tension spiked as suspicions and conflicts regarding Min Jung-woo began to unfold.
Upon witnessing the fire, Sung Hee-joo didn’t hesitate for a second and dove into the flames the moment she heard Grand Prince Ian was inside. Finding him unconscious, she sobbed, “Please wake up! Someone, please save him!” leaving viewers heartbroken.
Fortunately, the two were rescued with the help of Aide Choi. While everyone scolded her for her reckless actions, Sung Hee-joo stood her ground, stating, “If the roles were reversed, he would have come in to save me too.”
Min Jung-woo reacted emotionally, shouting, “Why would you go in there? Were you planning to die in his place?” He opened up about his feelings, asking how much longer he had to endure seeing her in danger. However, Sung Hee-joo’s suspicions grew after learning that Min Jung-woo had summoned Grand Prince Ian to the office just before the fire broke out.
To uncover the truth, Sung Hee-joo visited the Queen Dowager and requested the palace staff’s duty records, leaving a cryptic message: “His Highness will be fine. That way, Your Majesty will be fine too.” She also played it cool with Min Jung-woo, testing him by asking, “Aren’t you going to the cathedral lately? I don’t see your rosary,” before giving him a cold, piercing look.
The real highlight for fans was the reunion between Grand Prince Ian and Sung Hee-joo once he regained consciousness. Sung Hee-joo rushed to his side, and Grand Prince Ian silently pulled her into a hug. When he asked, “Why did you go in there?” she burst into tears like a child, replying, “How could I not go in when you were there?” Grand Prince Ian comforted her, stroking her hair and saying, “I’m sorry, I was wrong,” as they hugged repeatedly, confirming their deep affection for one another.
Meanwhile, the Queen Dowager knelt and begged for forgiveness, confessing that her father, Buwon-gun, had plotted to harm Grand Prince Ian. Amidst her tearful plea to protect the royal family and the King, the episode ended with a shocking cliffhanger: Sung Hee-joo pointing a gun at Min Jung-woo. With love, suspicion, and betrayal all intertwined, fans are eager to see where the relationship between the three will lead.
