Jeon So-ni perfectly passed the test given by Park Hyung-sik.
The viewership rating for episode 3 of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Youth's Tale', which aired on the 13th, recorded an average of 4.5% and a maximum of 6.2% based on households in the metropolitan area, ranking first in viewership ratings in the same time slot including cable and general programming in the metropolitan area (paid TV including cable, IPTV, and satellite). platform standard/provided by Nielsen Korea).
On this day's broadcast, Min Jae-i (played by Jeon So-ni) followed Lee Hwan's (played by Park Hyeong-sik) command to 'come to the Donggungjeon' and took the first step toward innocence by transforming into Go Sundol, a new eunuch, and entering the Donggungjeon.
Min Jae-yi, who was cornered by Lee Hwan's words, 'Go to Kaesongbu and prove your innocence,' screamed in anger and provoked Lee Hwan, but quickly changed his attitude and knelt down and earnestly asked for help. Lee Hwan, who was worried about this, felt interested in Min Jae-i, who wanted to become his first subject, and made an enticing offer: 'If you find your own way and come to the Donggungjeon, I will give you a chance to prove your innocence.'
Min Jae-i, who believed that Lee Hwan's suggestion was the only way to survive, thought of the internal officers who assisted the crown prince while contemplating a way to enter the East Palace. If you were an emissary of the East Palace, you wouldn't be suspected even if you stayed by Lee Hwan's side all day. Min Jae-i, disguised as an eunuch, followed Princess Hayeon (played by Jeong Da-eun), who was on her way to meet Lee Hwan at the right time, and entered the East Palace, accomplishing the feat of safely completing her mission.
At the same time, Min Jae-yi's friend Jang Ga-ram (played by Pyo Ye-jin) was also taking the test to become the disciple of Kim Myeong-jin (played by Lee Tae-seon), the greatest eccentric in Joseon, who is said to be able to immediately figure out the cause of death just by looking at a corpse. The brilliant talent he honed while solving the cases of Kaesong with Min Jae-i caught the attention of not only Kim Myeong-jin but also viewers. Finally, Jang Garam, who received a 'congratulation' from Kim Myeong-jin, burst into laughter by running around the yard of Cheonjeondang and cheering.
Min Jae-i also passed Lee Hwan's test and was given the opportunity to prove his abilities. I wonder if Min Jae-i, who showed confidence that he will do it within 10 days to Lee Hwan, who wants to hear about his family's death only after finding the culprit of the murder case taking place in the capital and solving the case, will be able to reveal the whole story of the case and stay in the East Palace.
Min Jae-i, holding a book recording the incident, entered the secret room in the library that Lee Hwan had given as a home. This was the space where Lee Hwan, who had injured his right arm, concentrated on recovery while avoiding public attention, so traces of his desperation remained throughout the secret room. Min Jae-i's heart was also touched as he imagined Lee Hwan's time when he had to endure the pain alone because he could not show his wounds to anyone.
Minjae ended up oversleeping in the warmest sleep he had had in a long time. On the important day of entering the East Palace and refining the crown prince's clothes and making his first greetings, Min Jae-i, who was receiving stinging glances from seniors toward his junior who was late, began to dress Lee Hwan with his clumsy hands.
Meanwhile, while Lee Hwan was watching Min Jae Yi worry about his clothes, Lee Hwan suddenly remembered his childhood memories with Min Jae Yi. As Min Jae-i also kept the memories of that day, the bright smiles on the faces of the two people who met again after a long time foreshadowed a new trend in their relationship.
Meanwhile, suspicious shadows were spotted watching Lee Hwan's every move, raising questions. Someone was leaking everything that happened in the Donggungjeon to the outside world, including the fact that Lee Hwan stole Min Jae-i disguised as a soldier from Kang Mu-jang and the fact that a new eunuch, Go Sun-dol, came in. It stimulated curiosity about who the shadow was that was leaking information about the East Palace through its own signal.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr