The 11th episode of tvN's weekend drama 'The Tyrant's Chef,' aired on the 27th, depicted Lee Chae-min's character discovering the truth behind his mother's death, leading to a surge of anger.
Lee Heon uncovered the records related to his mother's demise during the royal banquet hosted by Queen Dowager Inju (played by Seo Yi-sook), and in a fit of rage, he drew his sword. At this climactic moment, Im Yoon-ah's character intervened.
The grandmother conveyed to Lee Heon, "Your mother drank poison and cried out to the heavens, asking her son to avenge her unjust death before she passed away," which shattered Lee Heon's resolve.
Yeon Ji-young pleaded, "Your Highness, as your grandmother said, your mother would never want you to draw your sword." However, Lee Heon retorted, "Do you wish to die? This is none of your concern," as he proceeded towards the platform with his sword.
Desperately embracing Lee Heon, Yeon Ji-young implored, "Please stop. It does matter because I love you," attempting to calm his fury. Momentarily, Lee Chae-min's character paused, collected his emotions, and lowered his sword.
Ultimately, Lee Heon refrained from harming anyone and collapsed to his knees, weeping. After regaining his composure, he and Yeon Ji-young acknowledged their feelings for each other. However, tension escalated as Yeon Ji-young was nearly kidnapped by Je-san Daegun's (played by Choi Gwi-hwa) men, and Lee Heon fell into a trap set by Je-san Daegun while trying to save Im Song-jae (played by Oh Eui-sik).
Meanwhile, 'The Tyrant's Chef' is a time-slip fantasy survival romance where French chef Yeon Ji-young (played by Im Yoon-ah) finds herself transported to the Joseon era after reading a passage from the book 'Mangwoonrok.' There, she encounters King Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae-min), the worst tyrant and greatest gourmet.
Reporter Na-yeon Cho, TenAsia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr