Aired on the 18th, the episode showcased Ian's bold decision to confront the royal family head-on amidst a scandal involving Hee-joo. Ian, facing opposition from the royal advisors against acknowledging his romantic involvement, fiercely declared, “Is it my stature as a grand prince to dismiss a kiss with a woman as mere folly?”
However, the romantic tension was short-lived as Hee-joo found herself in a life-threatening situation. While taking a night drive to avoid studying history with Lee Yoon (played by Kim Eun-ho), the brakes of their car failed.
As Hee-joo desperately tried to slow down the car by scraping against the bridge, Ian intervened by using his own vehicle to stop hers, successfully rescuing her at the risk of his own life.
The episode concluded with a dramatic scene of Hee-joo managing to halt the car, while Ian, bloodied from the impact, looked on, leaving viewers in shock.
The preview for the next episode heightened the tension, showing Ian contemplating breaking off the engagement to protect Hee-joo, while Min Jung-woo (played by Noh Sang-hyun) seizes the opportunity to propose to her.
Hee-joo, who once expressed her commitment by saying, “Your success is my success. We are one as a couple,” and Ian, who has risked everything for her, leave viewers eagerly anticipating how the grand prince's sacrifice will shape their destinies.
Reporter Na-yeon Cho, TenAsia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr