Why they actually did it.

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I understand that some of you are unhappy that the king did it when the queen was drunk. While Cheoljong was a gentleman, it is impossible for him to take advantage of his wife while she's not fully conscious. So some of you said, they didn't do that.

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However, it's more likely that the queen is sober. The knife in the wall did sober her up. She also said, "I drank earlier." Drunk people generally don't realize they're drunk. She also used past tense & the word "earlier," which means the event has passed.

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Then if she's sober, why would she do that with the king? It's more likely she thought it was a dream. Just like before, she woke up probably to check if there's a light red on the bed. So when the event is repeated, she'd think it's a dream.

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In the preview, it seems like she is immediately checking a hole in the wall. Instead of looking like she didn't remember anything (as if nothing happened in the prev eps), she seemed to realize something had actually happened for real (not only a dream).

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Rather than taking advantage of the queen, it is more likely that Cheoljong 100% believed the queen was really conscious. That's why there is an immediate change in his face, from happy to sad. And said he'd sad if the queen doesn't remember the night.

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Not to mention the queen's subconscious mind is currently Kim So Yong. The king may be sad because he felt like they had a great time. (While Sobong perhaps thought it was a dream).

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Unlike before when The king had to deceive the great queen dowager, there is no reason why Cheoljong should deceive the queen right now (he's currently in love with her & the great queen dowager didn't currently ask him to spend the night with the queen).

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The drama also emphasizes that the only way for Sobong to maintain her status as queen is by giving birth to a prince. Whether she likes the idea or not, she had to go through this—likewise, the plot in the original novel and c-webseries.

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As I mentioned earlier, if she doesn't give a baby, she will be dethroned from her position. Andong Kim clan is planning to depose her, and she's in a critical situation. So, plotwise, the right time for her is to get pregnant is after that night.

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I just found out the assassin was not sent to kill the queen. However, it's very possible for Andong Kim to harm the queen if she doesn't give them in return (to strengthen their position). And instead, she's just creating more problems.

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Regarding the idea the king was only looking for something in the room, it may have a point. However, it seemed like he already knows behind which folding wall the book is located. And it's different from SY's room. Let see how they'll explain it.

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Anyway, from the wrap-up photos, our queen needs to stay beside the king until the end of the series. So she must have solidified her position as queen and is now almost halfway through the drama. So I think at least she would give birth in the 2nd half.

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Also, regarding the room, I was also thinking about this. It is such an unusual mess if he was looking for something. He should be looking for it on every corner.

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Regarding their dress when they woke up, the PD said in pressconf, he'll adjust the sexual scenes from c-drama to fit with the audience from the age of 13 yo & In many sageuk, after a couple spent a night together, they wear a dress since people in Joseon uphold modesty.
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SPOILER

About the king isn't aware of his feelings, This drama is an adaptation & in the c-series, the king & the queen never said "I love u" to each other until the very near end of the series. But they realized their own feelings many eps before that.

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Rather than CJ isn't aware of his feelings, thus impossible for him to sleep with SB, he's more likely to only show a sense of protection & responsibility towards SB (like in the c-drama). He'd only say I love u in the near end. This drama is on track imo.

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What I meant was, many people said he doesn’t realize his feelings thus it’s impossible for him to sleep with her (I didn’t say that, some people did). When actually he’s very aware, but he said it differently. Just like in c-drama.

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Regarding the idea that he only covered his action when the guards came, well, after that, they still have a long night to spend together. Only two of them. They are husband & wife. He loves her, and her subconscious Soyong loves him. No reason they couldn't do that.

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About the idea that CJ got no time to find the book. Well, he just fought with someone who potentially kills his beloved wife. It’s more like he’d stay beside her all night to protect her. His actions in many eps should enough to explain he’s crazily in love with her.

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