Korean drama《The Charmed One》Full episodes 1-16 (including the ending)

Recently, a number of good new dramas have been released, among which the one that has attracted much attention from fans - The Charming Man - has finally met the audience.After the show was released, it can be said to have caused a craze, and everyone's attention to the show has continued to rise, with new topics and popular searches being discussed.The show has also become a hot topic of discussion on major social platforms.Today we will discuss the topic of the Korean drama - Charming Man - the complete plot of episodes 1-16 (including the ending).

The Korean drama - Charmed Man - is a fictional historical drama based on imagination.King Lee In (played by Cho Jung-seok), who is in the midst of a struggle for royal power and political power, becomes entangled with a charming woman Kang Hee-soo (played by Shin Se-kyung), and then her hidden desire for revenge turns into unexpected love.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 1 plot

Two months have passed since the Qing Dynasty raided North Korea. The people rose up to fight but were unable to do so. The Qing Dynasty demanded that North Korea stop its diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty and make peace with the Qing Dynasty.The king asked Li Ren (Lord Zhenhan) to stop recruiting volunteers for the Anti-Japanese War, seemingly to surrender. Li Ren, who was forced to obey the king's order, was spurned by the volunteers. What was even worse was that the Qing Dynasty asked Li Xuan to use his younger brother as his brother.As a hostage, in addition to threatening Li Xuan's life, he also threatened to make his younger brother the heir to the throne.The king expressed his remorse and distress to Li Ren, and also told Li Ren to come back alive. The two said a sentimental farewell.On the other side, the Empress of the Middle Palace was very happy that this opportunity had come, because she wanted the child in her belly to inherit the throne, and the Concubine could not let Li Ren have the opportunity to inherit.

On the way to the Qing Dynasty, Li Ren saw the captives being forced to travel day and night to die. Zheng Tongshi rebuked Li Ren for being just a proton, and he also felt that North Korea's weakness was really shameful.When he arrived in Shenyang, Li Ren reported to his master in North Korea that he had been playing chess with Prince Rui recently. During the process, he talked about the ransom of North Korean prisoners, and even asked Prince Rui to personally go to the Qing emperor to plead not to raise the ransom in the future. Many things changed.It was because of the relationship between Li Ren and Prince Rui that the antagonism between them gradually resolved. Even Prince Rui allowed Li Ren to return to North Korea and even released the people who were captured as gifts.

But it was an eyesore in Li Xuan's eyes. Li Ren, who had been coldly returning for a long time, even scolded Li Ren not to overstep his bounds.The empress of the middle palace also hurriedly wanted to win over Jiang Xun, the prime minister, as her own power, so she wanted to betroth Xia Xu to the daughter of the prime minister, but Jiang Xun's attitude did not take the direct hit.After listening to his uncle Pu Xihuan's explanation, Li Ren realized that Jin Zhongbai had told everyone in the city that Li Ren was Prince Rui's creation, and had also sowed discord with Li Xuan.Li Ren now takes every step carefully, pretending to be a prodigal son, so as to show that he is harmless.Li Ren accidentally discovered the only Go gambler who could speak for him, and he completely expressed Li Ren's grievances. The bad thing was that no one knew the name of this genius chess player, because he would only tell it when he lost.Name.

Li Ren took this opportunity to want to play chess, but he met Liu Xuanbao who wanted to find out all the details about Li Ren with the prostitute Li Ren met last night (the prostitute Hong Qiang was actually Liu Xuanbao's sister). Only then did Jiang Xixiu realize that the person in front of him was the town.Lord Han, but what Jiang Xixiu didn’t know was that he had been targeted by Liu Xuanbao.After listening to Hong Qiang's story, Li Ren learned that Go gamblers helped Hong Qiang pay the ransom, and the money he won from playing chess was used to do good deeds.When Kang Hee-soo returned home and learned that Kim Min-ha had come to her house, she once again stated that she would not marry him. Fortunately, Kang Hee-soo respected Kang Hee-soo's opinion and did not want to force her to get married. The next day, Kang Hee-soo deliberately stated that she did not support her mother-in-law's resistance.No intention to intervene.Kang Hee-soo once again disguised herself as a man and went out to make money at Go, but Liu Xuanbao's men were chasing her. This time, it was Li Ren who saved Kang Hee-soo and was even injured.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 2 plot

After Li Ren took care of the wound, he wanted to see the Go gambler. He said that he could forget the pain of the injury and play a game of chess, just like Guan Yu. At first, Jiang Xixiu was hesitant because he was facing Lord Zhenhan, but in order not toHe revealed his identity, so it also means that he can only play chess with stakes.In this round, Jiang Xixiu won one glance. He said that he only wanted Li Ren to name him.Li Ren found that the Go gambler in front of him was not very good at wearing men's clothes, and he looked very nervous. Fortunately, Li Ren did not guess that he was a woman, but guessed that he was born into a wealthy family.Jiang Xixiu gave Li Ren a chance to avenge his humiliation, and agreed to meet each other when the weather falls. Hong Qiang thought that Jiang Xixiu was simply obsessed with Li Ren.

When Liu Xuanbao was frightened that his men had injured Li Ren and it would affect Jin Zhongpei, as expected, Li Ren immediately came to visit Jin Zhongpei. He also showed that his loyalty to Li Xuan was unparalleled. He asked Jin Zhongpei to covet him for the throne.Putting his thoughts away, he didn't care how Jin Zhongpei dealt with him. Li Ren's only request was not to hurt the innocent people around him.Li Xuan was seriously ill and did not want to see a doctor. He suspected that everyone was waiting for him to die. Faced with Li Ren's expression of reluctance, he still felt harsh. Until Li Ren was willing to try medicine for Li Xuan, and gradually fell in love with Li Xuan.Ren had a different view~ Zhongdian and Jin Zhongpei planned to get the Qing envoys to support the decision to enthrone the crown prince, but the premise was that Zhongdian must do everything possible to make Li Xuan agree to the Qing's request for conscription.

The imperial court was angry that Jin Zhongpei directly encouraged Li Xuan to decide on conscription for the Qing Dynasty without discussing it first, so Pu Xihuan proposed to file a report to dismiss Jin Zhongpei from his highness.Li Xuan privately told Jiang Xun that he wanted to secretly send Xi Zuo to tell the Ming Dynasty that he was forced by the Qing Dynasty to agree to the Qing Dynasty's conscription.Pu Minghuan secretly found Li Ren, hoping to use him as the successor to prevent Yuanzi from becoming the crown prince. This sounded to Li Ren's ears that they were going to rebel, so he left angrily.Encountering a Go gambler on the road, Li Ren spoke emotionally about what was on his mind, while Jiang Xixiu listened quietly.In the evening, Jiang Xun told Jiang Xixiu that Li Ren's situation was like walking on thin ice, and that this was his own destiny. Those who had the intention of rebellious would pounce on him. Jiang Xixiu was sure that Li Ren would be firm in his heart and would not be swayed.

Qiudahe sent Jiang Xun's secret letter to the Ming Dynasty.In the palace, Pu Yihuan is already thinking of countermeasures for Li Ren, which means that the concubine and Pu Yihuan will use Li Ren and put him in power no matter what.Min Changxiao and Jin Yanxia went outside the city to find Go gamblers. Jin Yanxia confirmed that Jiang Xixiu was disguised as a man, but Jiang Xixiu found it raining while playing chess, so he gave up and waited for Li Ren, butLi Ren didn't show up, and he didn't really feel happy until he saw Li Ren at the door. However, Kim Hyun-ha also suddenly appeared and even greeted Kang Hee-soo. Kang Hee-soo was quite nervous that her identity would be exposed.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 3 plot

Without revealing Hee Soo's identity, Hyun Ha said that they both agreed to play chess together this time.Therefore, Li Ren left disheartened.Hyo-ha tells Hee-soo that if she is caught pretending to be a man, she will be tortured during interrogation.They argue, and the conversation ends with Minha emphasizing that he loves her and is waiting for her.Li Ren has been thinking about the friendship between Meng Yu/Hee Soo and Min Ha, and wants to know what the relationship between the two of them is.

News that a spy had been caught in the Qing Dynasty reached the king's palace.They want to know who sent the spy.Instead of revealing the truth that he sent the spies, the king asked all the ministers to find the real culprit.The Minister of War received information from his right-hand man that Li Ren had sent the spy, and he believed the news.In fact, Li Ren's master sent this spy, who spoke to the king and asked to be sent as an envoy to seek forgiveness.Wang agreed because he knew there was no escaping the problem.

After the news spread, Li Ren questioned the master, but the master explained that it was a rumor from the enemy. Li Ren understood that the master wanted to protect the national interests.Hee Soo is heartbroken after hearing this and stays away from Lee In.After Master was arrested, Wang hated his actions.The Minister of War told the King that he was convinced that the King had sent spies, and the King allowed the Minister of War to interrogate witnesses.The right-hand man of the Minister of War arrests the chess players and searches for Hee-soo and the comfort women.

They tortured witnesses and searched for the names of chess players.After hearing the news, Hee Soo went in disguise, but Min Ha did not allow her to be tortured.The king appeared and asked for it to stop, and he was interrogated.They argued in the room and Wang started attacking Li Ren.During their argument, Li Ren obtained the king's sword and placed it near the king's neck to restrain him.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 4 plot

Li Ren desperately asked his brother for trust, but his brother asked him to admit that he was a spy and commit suicide.Li Ren begged his brother, the king, to kill him, but before he could carry out this request, the king suddenly vomited blood and fell to the ground.They learned that the herbs were poisoned.Before the doctor could arrive, the king died, leaving behind his last words asking Li Ren to find the poisoner and let the prince inherit the throne.After the news of the king's death spread, War Minister Kim Jong-bae returned.When asked about the king's last words, Li Ren changed his story and claimed that the king wanted him to ascend the throne and protect the country.Jin Zhongpei didn't believe it and asked for witnesses.The maid appears and becomes a witness.In the flashback, Li Ren asked her to say the same thing.Likewise, doctors also said that the king died of illness, not murder.

Li Ren told the ministers that he had no intention of becoming king and would back down even if someone opposed him.Kim Jong-bae tries to get a confession from chess player Hee-soo that he is a spy.He sent his right-hand assistant Liu Xuanbao to perform this task.Xia knew that Hee Soo was Meng Yu and asked her to interrogate him.During the interrogation, Kim Jong-bae asked Hee-soo to accuse Lee In, but she did not comply with his request.The next day, Kim Jong-bae brought evidence showing the chess player's confession and demanded the arrest of Li Ren.However, Li Ren said he had a witness who could prove the confession was fake.This witness is Liu Xuanbao.He betrayed Jin Zhongbai and sided with Li Ren.This resulted in Kim Jong-bae being executed in front of his son Min-ha.

We then learn that Lee In bribed Yoo Hyun Bo by agreeing to punish Meng Yu/Hee Soo and the comfort women.Li Ren ordered severe punishment for the criminals.Mong Woo/Hee Soo pleads with Lee In to forgive her friend, the comfort woman, claiming that this was a promise between them.However, Li Ren said coldly that he was no longer an ordinary person who could fulfill his promise.This resulted in the prisoners enduring punishment that ultimately led to the death of the comfort women.Mong Woo/Hee Soo escapes from the soldiers and vows to come back to avenge the death of her friend and make Lee In suffer.

At the same time, Li Ren ordered his brother's wife, the queen, to go to the temple and become a monk if she wanted to save the life of her son, the prince.She begged Li Ren to forgive her nephew Fu Xia, and he agreed.He moved Min Xia to a barren town and vowed that he would come back for revenge.Three years later we see the people living happily under the king's rule.The palace announced a public announcement to find a powerful chess player to play against the king.We see Mong Woo/Hee Soo come back to compete after many years and eventually meet Lee In, whom she hates.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 5 plot

Hee-soo plays chess with her master, and she hopes to become the prince's apprentice and play chess with King Lee In.Just when Hee Soo had the opportunity to return to North Korea and change her name to Meng Yu, the prince was murdered.It was thought that this was an order from the king, but we later learned that it was the chief official who carried out the order, not the king himself.So the king gave him a subtle warning.The Queen Mother tried her best to give birth to a son for the King and the concubines, but the King was not interested in them.He only trusted Dong Shanggong in the court and would not let any woman get close to him.

After the prince's death, he arranged a game of chess players so that he could have a regular opponent in the palace.At the same time, the king recalled Minha back to Korea and appointed him as the sixth secretary.He entrusted him with the most important responsibility, which was to restore his late brother's peach tree.So far, no one has completed the peach tree mission, but Xia Xia is determined to take on this mission.Concubine Wang was worried that Fu Xia would take revenge when he came back because his father was killed.

In the chess player competition, Hee Soo transformed into Meng Yu and competed, winning all the way to the next level.Xia Xia learned that she was still alive and met her, but she ignored his advice and continued to compete.After the king learned of Meng Yu's existence, he went to confirm his identity.He is surprised to find Meng Yu, his long-lost chess player friend.The king challenged Mengyu to win the competition and enter the palace, otherwise his tongue would be cut off.As expected, Meng Yu won the game and became a chess player in the palace.When Mengyu entered the king's chamber, the king asked him the reason for his return, but was angry at her answer.He thought Meng Yu came back for revenge and wanted to kill him.

Korean drama《Charming Man》Episode 6 plot

Mengyu and the king stared at each other.Meng Yu simply said that he did not come back for revenge.However, the king did not believe it.He told Meng Yu that from his point of view, Meng Yu had already left and died, so killing him was just childish.Although the exchange was cold, the result was that Mengyu became the king's exclusive patron, ordered to respectfully go to the palace when summoned by the king.He knew he was being watched by the king's men.At home, Meng Yu took off her disguise and spent the night as Xi Xiu.Hee Soo then falls to the ground, causing her maid to worry.Her maid asks her not to return to the palace, but Hee-soo says she is sick from the sun and must return.

The next day, Hee Soo went to the palace as Meng Yu and waited for the king's instructions.At the same time, he summoned Minxia in and asked if she wanted to join his revenge plan, but the latter declined.Concubine Wang was very angry when she saw Meng Yu. She thought that if the king always had a game friend, he would never spend time with her, and the queen would never give birth to a son.Therefore, Princess Wang planned to have the queen summon Meng Yu and have him work for her.Meng Yu's existence also angered Concubine Wang, who had been trying to persuade Li Ren to have a child and inherit the throne.Everyone seemed to need the king's support, and the king himself had little say in it.No wonder he was paranoid.

The king summons Meng Yu for a game of Go.Mengyu made a bet that if he won, his request must be accepted, and the king agreed.However, the match ended in a draw and they planned to fight another day.Minha learned that Liu Xuanbao had returned to North Korea, and when he saw him one day, he controlled his anger and left.Liu Xuanbao knew about Meng Yu's existence and hoped to use him again.On the same day when Meng Yu went to the game venue, Yan Xia guided him to take another route to avoid encountering Liu Xuan Bao who caused trouble.When Fu Xia and Meng Yu walked through the flower trees, Meng Yu asked Fu Xia again if he wanted to join the plan, but he refused.Just then the king appeared and saw the two of them.He dismissed Meng Yu and asked Fu Xia if he was the reason for Meng Yu's appearance and if they were plotting something.Xia bowed and apologized, saying that he had not done any such behavior.

Concubine Wang summoned Meng Yu and pretended that the queen wanted him to teach the eldest prince how to play chess, but Li Ren saw through the lie.He warned Princess Meng Yu that she would not be happy, but he would protect Meng Yu.The king privately asked Meng Yu how to save the queen, indicating that he knew everything was false.The king said that he would protect Meng Yu and told him that he had offended the queen, his mother.The next day, the eldest prince and princess came to Meng Yu to learn Go and saw Yan Xia.The princess is very familiar with Min Xia because they are cousins.Fu Xia and Meng Yu discussed the revenge plan again, and Fu Xia hugged Meng Yu and expressed her willingness to join.The king saw this from a distance.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 7 plot

Mengyu asked the eldest prince to ask the king to accompany them on their journey, and the king agreed.Although everyone was against this order, the king believed it was the only way to convince people that he did not really kill his brother and that he was on good terms with his brother's son.All the court officials were angry with Meng Yu because they knew he was the mastermind behind all the chaos.

In addition, Xuan Bao is back with his evil plan to destroy Meng Yu.So he tried to get Park Suk-hwan on his side.The more time Meng Yu spent with the king, the more the king trusted him.One day, in the gentle drizzle, the king told Meng Yu that he liked him and was just expressing his feelings.A servant overheard this, and soon rumors spread that the king liked men, causing pressure among court officials.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 8 plot

Despite the rumors circulating, the king still spends time with Mengyu and takes care of him.Yan Xia asked Meng Yu about the rumors, and he/she said that everything was progressing in perfect time.At the same time, the senior maid made a wish to the princess, allowing her to spend one night with the king so that she could have an heir.When Park Soo-hwan met the king, he said that all the court officials had submitted a letter demanding that Meng Yu be expelled.Park Soo-hwan said that if the king agrees to sleep with Dong Sanggong, the petition will be cancelled.So the king agreed, even though he didn't want to.This news troubled the king's wife so much that she became seriously ill.It pains her to learn that one of the palace ladies is going to spend the night with her husband, without her even being near him.This news also troubles Meng Yu/Xi Xiu's heart because she still has feelings for the king.

One day, the king and Mengyu walked around the town together to see if rumors were spreading.During this little outing, the king looked at Meng Yu affectionately, making his right hand Zhou Shanghe feel uneasy.Since he was very loyal to the king, he tried his best to protect the king from all rumors.When Meng Yu and the king have a brief private moment, he tells Meng Yu that if he were a woman, he would marry him.This makes Meng Yu/Hee Soo very sad because he/she knows that he/she has feelings and anger towards the king.

That night, as the king was reluctantly preparing to sleep with Dong Shanggong, news came that Meng Yu and Xuan Bao were missing, which made the king uneasy.However, since he could not cancel this order, he did not have sex with Dong Shanggong after entering the room, and left quickly to start looking for Meng Yu.On the other hand, Meng Yu was drunk and sleeping under the tree.When the king and his men found Meng Yu, Zhou Shanghe said that the most suitable place for privacy was Jiang Xun's home, and this was indeed Meng Yu's place because they did not know his true identity.At Jiang Xun's place, the king asked Meng Yu to sleep.Zhou Shanghe left the two of them in the room and ordered his men not to reveal any information about the king or this location.

As the king prepared to take off Mengyu's clothes so that he could sleep comfortably, Mengyu woke up and realized what was happening.Mengyu shouted in a real female voice, which panicked the king.The king looked at the corset in disbelief, shocked.He told Meng Yu with tears streaming down his face, how could Hee Soo deceive him.Hee-soo offers her last wish, and the king tearfully asks her to say it.Hee-soo approaches the king and kisses him. He is surprised and doesn't know what happened.After a few seconds, he kissed her back, realizing his feelings.The two share an intimate kiss, and the episode ends with a scene where the two will spend the night together.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 9 plot

The king and Hee-soo spend a passionate night, and the king recalls the events that happened three years ago.In the flashback, we learn that the king tried to protect Meng Yu, and when he learned that Meng Yu was missing, he sent people to look for him.However, since Meng Yu was not found, Zhou Shanghe declared to the king that Meng Yu was dead.So the king became heartbroken and for three years he just drank and played chess by himself, regretting his actions.We learn that regardless of gender, the king has always been deeply in love with Mengyu.

After that night, he left the place and ordered Zhou Sanghe to tell Meng Yu/Hee Soo that he would be put in confinement as punishment.Since Zhou Shanghe didn't know that Meng Yu was a woman, he passed the news to Meng Yu himself in the morning.After hearing the news, Meng Yu understood that the king did this to protect her.Back at the palace, Park Soo-hwan learns of Mong-woo's punishment and feels distressed because he wants to arrest and kill him.In order to eliminate Meng Yu, Park Suhuan took advantage of the incoming Manchu envoys.He appointed Xuan Bao to escort him and understand the situation.When Park Soo-hwan informed Hyun Bo that he would serve as an escort, the king initially refused, but after a reasonable statement, the king agreed on the condition that he must bring the information within three days.In return, Park Seo-hwan demanded that if the task was completed within three days, Meng Yu must be exiled from the dynasty.The king agreed to this condition.

Meanwhile, the king prepares a suitable plan to save Hee Soo/Mong Woo with the help of the people.Before Xuan Bao arrived, the king won the favor of the Manchu envoys.The king has his men arrest Meng Yu/Xi Xiu so that they can discuss the plan beforehand.At the banquet that night, the Manchu envoy asked to see the chess player.Park argued that they should not bring a criminal, however the king said that a Manchu official's wish should not be denied.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 10 plot

The game starts and ends in a draw, which usually rarely happens.This result surprised everyone. Fortunately, Meng Yu was saved.Afterwards, the Manchurians spoke to the king alone and told him that Prince Rui of the Manchurian dynasty wanted to marry a young Korean princess (the daughter of the late king).This shocked the king and he asked what would happen if they refused the offer.The Manchurians said this would spark a war.

The news spread like wildfire, and all officials of the imperial court met at a meeting to share their thoughts.The king agreed to marry the princess to Prince Rui.The princess fell on her knees and begged to stay here, but the king said he could not grant her request as it was his duty to do what must be done.This breaks her heart and she leaves.Park was shocked and surprised by the idea of ​​the king agreeing, and he shared his joy with the Queen Mother.He also said that there might be a substitute, so he wanted to arrange for the princess to meet him in advance so that the Manchu envoy could know the real princess's appearance.Meanwhile, Hee-soo plans to replace the princess with one of her maids so that she can travel to the Manchu Dynasty as a spy to learn about Prince Rui's plans.She also began to make plans, but did not tell the king.

As planned, when the Manchu envoy arrives, he sees the face of the maid dressed as a princess and leaves.Since the maid looked like the princess and was about the same age, he was happy that his prince was getting a young girl.On the day of departure, a senior maid noticed that the younger maid was missing while the princess was leaving.When she saw the young maid running, she followed her, not knowing that it was the real princess who had escaped.Somehow the princess escaped from her sight, however she reported the incident to Park Soo Hwan and he decided to stop the carriage and look at the princess' face one last time.

After Min Xia learned about this, she warned Meng Yu/Xi Xiu.The helpless Hee Soo panicked and didn't know what to do.Park Soo-hwan stopped the carriage and asked the princess to remove her veil.As he predicted, he caught the double red-handed.Back at the King's Go home, the King received a message that Park Soo-hwan wanted to meet immediately.Hee Soo stops him at that moment and confesses his crime.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》episode 11 plot

Hee-soo told King Lee In about the princess exchange at the moment when Park Soo-hwan arrived to meet with the king and made a big complaint.Kim Hyo-ha is worried about Hee-soo because he knows there will be major consequences.In addition, Liu Xuanbao hinted that they knew that maid Fenying had replaced the princess in charge.The king becomes furious when he learns that he has been deceived by Hee-soo again, even though he has always forgiven her.Hee Soo revealed that Park Soo Hwan learned about the absence of Bunying from a palace lady.Li Ren threatened Hee Soo, but she knew that he loved her and would not hurt her, so she stood up bravely.She also mentioned that the translator Jung Ji-pyo had never met the real princess and emphasized that a maid representing the real princess should be sent.

Seohwan intercepts the wedding procession and discovers that Fenying's face is hidden, and he realizes that she is fake.He told the king that he wanted to arrest Hee Soo, Kim Hyun Ha and Prince Moon Sung.He claimed that translator Jung Je-pyo knew the truth, and Lee In summoned Hee-soo to testify.She witnesses Jung Ji-pyo meeting the fake princess and approves of her.The king concealed the princess exchange, which angered Park Suk-hwan, who threatened to get involved in Prince Seo's matter.However, the king hinted at the death penalty if the truth came to light.Zhou Sanghe warned Jin Minxia and Jin Eunuch to keep silent.Princess Wang tries to get information from Dong, but is rebuffed unless she reciprocates.Angry at the king's cover-up, Ryu Hyun-bo decides to fabricate evidence of a conspiracy involving Meng Woo, Kim Hyun-ha, and Moon-sung against the king.The king ordered the princess to find a safe place to live in Beijing.He played chess with Wen Sheng and taught him how to govern peacefully.

For the sake of chaos, Park Soo-hwan weakened Kang Heng-sun by telling Meng-woo that King sacrificed him.Hee Soo is confused and angry.The king finds Hee-soo on his way home, expresses his feelings, and asks her to stay with him.Hee-soo meets Dal-ha and he mentions the king's betrayal, sparking her anger.However, Hee-soo asks for more time to carry out their plan to overthrow the king.As part of the plan, they involved Jin Jinan in the imperial court, and the king appointed him Attorney General.Jin Jinan backs out of Hee Soo's plan to put Moon Seong on the throne, saying the king is a kind man, not a puppet.Hee Soo remains determined to take action against Park Soo Hwan's attempt to seize the throne.Meanwhile, Wen Sheng accompanies the queen (the king's sick wife).She asked Meng Yu how to help, and Meng Yu suggested making him the crown prince to prevent harm.Finally, Hee Soo walked towards the king with her decision and they hugged each other.Just then, lightning struck and the palace caught fire.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》episode 12 plot

The king was troubled by the burning of the peach tree that his brother had planted for his children, believing it to be a sign of divine providence.He visited Princess Wang to discuss the matter with her, believing that his ascension to the throne was against God's will, but Princess Wang blocked his thoughts, knowing that her son might make foolish decisions based on compassion.The king then asked about the lightning strike in the assembly.Fuxia stood up and said that God was angry with him for not taking good care of the trees and asked the king to punish him.The king was moved by Minha's bravery and refused the punishment, which aroused Park Suhwan's dissatisfaction.Da Si Xianjin Jinan later added that the lightning strike was a warning to care about the country, identify corruption problems and correct them.Feeling hopeful about Jin Jinan's words, the king ordered all officials to write a report on all the loopholes they could find.

Meng Yu and Yan Xia visited the Minister of Military Affairs, Min Ji Hwan, to persuade him to marry their daughter to Lord Wencheng, and supported the proposal to make him the crown prince.On the day of the convention, the Maharaja shocked the crowd by tearfully submitting the petition.Park Soo-hwan panicked and yelled at them, but surprisingly, the other members didn't support him, but the Dajun.The Governor-General also said that making the Maharaja the Crown Prince would bring many benefits.The king visited the dying queen and learned that this was her wish as well, and agreed to adopt Lord Wencheng as their son.Princess Wang was extremely angry and claimed that she would not accept the decision unless she died.

That night, in the king's private place, Park Soo-hwan came.Meng Yu hid aside and eavesdropped on their conversation.The king stated that his intentions were evil and that he only made him the crown prince in order to expel and destroy the Maharaja.Park Soo-hwan leaves feeling happy, while Mong-woo (Hee-soo) suffers in silence after learning of her lover's evil thoughts.That night, she and Qiudahe planned an assassination operation to be carried out the next night.The next day, the king adopted Lord Wencheng as his heir, and the little boy visited the queen.The queen died rejoicing because she now had an heir to whom she could bury her.That night, the king visited Meng Yu (Hee Soo) at their usual place, not knowing that Qiu Dahe was hidden inside.As they prepare to go in, Hee-soo stops the king and starts crying.She asked him not to go in, and the king asked her if she had another lover inside.After her silence, he asked her if she had any assassins.Looking at her expression, he realized everything.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》episode 13 plot

Hee-soo's actions let the king know the real reason for their meeting.Hee-soo asks the king if he knows about the assassination plan, and he tells her that he does, which is why she returned to the palace three years later.Just then, Dal-ha pulls out a knife and attacks, but Hee-soo saves the king, but is stabbed himself.Sang-hwa arrests Dal-ha and locks him in a room while the king holds a bleeding Hee-soo to control her bleeding.Shang He discovers that Meng Yu, whom he thought was a woman, tells the king that she has committed treason, but the king orders Shang He to bring the royal physician and a woman with him.Meanwhile, in the palace, Princess Wang summoned Dong Shanggong to talk sweetly to her, but Dong Shanggong laughed.She recalls the past when Concubine Wang manipulated a young palace maid into serving the king (Li Ren's brother) despite knowing that she was in love with Li Ren.

Princess Wang promised that Dong Shanggong would become Li Ren's concubine.Dong Shanggong recalled the incident and said that in that case, maybe she would consider listening to Concubine Wang.As she left, she saw the royal physician rushing over and thought something had happened to the king.The royal physician and his assistant treat Hee-soo and reveal to the king that Hee-soo is a relative of Jin Jinan.They summoned the Prosecutor General of Jinan and learned from him that at first they planned to kill the king, but abandoned the plan when they discovered that things were not as they thought.The king believed Jinan, but Shanghe was annoyed.However, both of them are shocked when Jinan reveals that Hee Soo is the daughter of Kan Xun, who was Li In's master and was considered a traitor on behalf of the late king.This makes King Monk and Hee Soo understand why Hee Soo planned the crime.

Back at the palace, all the officials plan to find a new queen and hope to canonize the crown prince.At the same time, Dong Shanggong rewarded the female doctor for learning the truth about Meng Yu.Hee-soo recovers and the king meets her.She tells him that she heard a conversation between him and Park Soo-hwan about the crown prince.They explain the misunderstanding and he reveals that her father is still alive.The king then meets up with Dal-ha to hatch a plan to overthrow Park Sook-hwan, as it appears he was the one who actually sent Dal-ha as a spy in order to have the late king executed and Lee In on the throne.

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Park Soo-hwan understood that the king had discovered the truth and wanted to overthrow him.However, officials were not ready to give up and began planning to escape the problem.Summoned to the court, Jinan also realizes that the king suspects Park Suk-hwan of being behind the death of his late brother, espionage operations, and other acts of treason.Jinan agreed to help the king find evidence to prove the criminal's guilt.Meanwhile, the palace maid laughs at Shang He for his carelessness with the king, which almost brings him to death.At the couple's home, Hee-soo, who is recovering, regrets Dal-ha's arrest and does not know the king's true plan.She also felt bad because the king left without saying a word to her.At a meeting the next day, officials objected to questioning Daha over the espionage scandal three years ago.The king became mad, shouted at them, and dissolved the meeting.

When Min-ha and three other ministers who were not cooperating with Park Suk-hwan met privately, they asked Min-ha why his late father believed that Li In was the one who arranged the spies.Min Ha remembers Xuan Bao telling his father that Da Ha and Li Ren often met at the brothel.Min Ha connects the clues together and realizes that the king and Da Ha only met for the first time now, which means they knew nothing about each other three years ago.Yan Xia rushes out to find Xuan Bao, who threatens to kill him, and realizes that one life has caused so much pain.

Park Soo-hwan meets with Princess Wang and tells her that he was the mastermind behind the espionage case three years ago.He also hinted to the queen that if the king tried to exclude him, he would destroy him.This made Princess Wang feel uneasy.Through Jinan, Xixiu learned about the king's plan and decided to meet him.During their meeting, he confessed to her the truth about his late brother's last words and how he falsely ascended to the throne.

Hee-soo comforts the king, assuring that she will always support him, no matter what happens.She meets with Minxia and assures him that the king has their best interests at heart, but Minxia is angry that she is siding with the king as she plots her revenge.In the evening, Hee-soo and Dal-ha meet, and they realize that Park Suk-hwan's servant Mok-dong revealed that Dal-ha is a spy.When Shang He went to arrest Mu Dong, he found that he had escaped.Park Soo-hwan gives Mok-dong money to leave town.Sang-hwa and his troops find Mok-dong, but he is killed by an assassin, who we learn was assigned by Park Suk-hwan.The king, angry at his uncle for the chaos he had caused, warned him.In a heated conversation, the king gave him two options: admit the crime and receive a light punishment, or be interrogated in public and be disgraced.Park Soo-hwan asked for a day and left.Xuan Bao used this opportunity to convince him and promised Min Xia to cooperate with them.He then went to find Feng Xia to get him to agree to their plan.

The next day, in front of the plenary session, Park Soo-hwan said he was guilty and demanded a confession.The king said that only with evidence can the real culprit be caught.The king's only witness is the palace maid, but before he can see her, Park hands her a box and warns her.We learn that the palace maid was the one who overheard Gan Xun and the late king talking about sending a spy and informed Park Sook Hwan.He then conveyed information about the spies to Manchu officials in order to damage the reputation of the Korean king.The palace maid, who was afraid for her life, took the box and prepared for the night.She opened the box and found a red lipstick inside, which she applied to her lips.In the king's room, she demands that she tell the truth about Park Suk-hwan and promises to save her from punishment.She agreed, but with one condition and one last request.The king asked her what she wished for, and she came up to him and kissed him.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 15 plot

The king prevents Dong Shang Gong from kissing him, saying that it is unacceptable for her to do so because it would make people feel like he is capturing her and using her.Dong Shang Gong said she knew he wouldn't accept her request.Then she started vomiting blood, and the king was horrified.Before she breathed her last, she confessed that she was ordered to poison him, but that she could not kill him.She also confesses her desire for his love and protection.Before she could reveal who asked her to kill him, Dong Shanggong died.

The King breaks into the Queen's residence and demands answers regarding the death of his late brother.Princess Wang was afraid for her son's life and begged the king to spare Park Suk-hwan's life. However, the king said that he had the power and would not let such behavior go easily.He also realized that it was indeed his mother who ordered Dong Shang's palace servants to poison the late king.The king ordered an interrogation to take place the next day to make Park Suk-hwan pay for his crimes.At the same time, the news of Dong Sanggong's death reached Park Soo-hwan through Xuanbao.Park Soo-hwan told him that if something happened to him, Hyun-bao would also be implicated.Xuan Bao packed his bags and decided to escape, but was caught by Shang He and his men.

On the day of the interrogation, Park was victorious at first, but then Hyun Bo showed up and confessed to all the crimes, they stripped Park of his clothes and tortured him until he admitted the crime.The day passed and night fell, but Park Suk-hwan endured all the torture without admitting his crime.The King then asked everyone to leave and had a heartbreaking conversation with Park Suk-hwan that ultimately led him to confess his crimes.The authorities sent Park Soo-hwan to a solitary cell.The next day, the king punished Dahe with three years of hard labor and Xiang Xuanbao with exile from the capital, but he was puzzled by Pu Minghuan's punishment.When Min Ha came to confess his brief involvement in Hee Soo and Dal Ha's plan, the king did not punish him, but asked him to give Park Min Hwan poison and witness his death as a warning.Xia Xinran gave Park Xinhuan a bowl of poison, witnessed his death, and recalled his father's death.

An envoy from the Qing Dynasty came to report that the princess would return to the Joseon Dynasty (a spy) and that the Qing Emperor wanted to play chess with Meng Yu.This request shocked the king because he did not want to send Hee Soo to Beijing.At the same time, Princess Wang's maid discovered Meng Yu's true identity and reported to her.They summon Mong Woo/Hee Soo and it starts to make her feel uneasy.When the king learned of this, he rushed to his residence and stopped the act.

Korean drama《The Charmed One》Episode 16 plot

The king used his authority to prevent his mother, Princess Wang, from exploiting his concubine Meng Yu.During the argument between the king and his mother, Xixiu learned that the Manchu emperor wanted to play with her.Outside the Queen's residence, Hee-soo inquires about the Manchus' requests, and the King says he will never send her to Beijing.At the court, Prosecutor General Jin Jinan asked the king to send Xixiu to Beijing to achieve peace between the Manchus and North Korea.We learn that Hee-soo has asked Kim Jin-nam to propose this to the king.While they were playing chess, Hee-soo made the king understand the benefits of sending her to Beijing and assured him that she would return safe and sound.The king agreed and she began to prepare to leave.Hee Soo said goodbye to everyone, especially the Crown Prince who loved her deeply.

The king also ordered Daha to be released so that he could accompany Xixiu to the Manchu Qing Dynasty.Before being released, Dahe asked Shanghe to give him some time.Master Shang understands that Dahe wants to avenge the death of his lover Hong Qiang and kill Xuanbao, so he agrees to give him three days.Xuan Bao escaped and lived in anonymity.He accidentally killed a man he paid to take care of him.As he was escaping, Dahe met him and eventually killed him.Xia Xia told Xi Xiu that Xuan Bao died in the hands of bandits.That night, when Hee Soo was about to leave, she saw Da Ha's happy expression and realized that it was him who killed Xuan Bao and felt satisfied.

Sang He gave Hee Soo a gift from the king.She puts on her gown and meets the king as a woman.They spent a day and night together, sharing their love for each other and spending a night full of passion.After Hee Soo left for Beijing, the king closed his private chess playing venue and focused on state affairs.Nine months later, we learn that Ji Pyo has returned to North Korea and been given a high position.The king acts friendly to Ji Pyo, but actually has revenge plans.King Rui died and they were about to send back a substitute maid as a princess.The maid returned happily, and the king thanked and welcomed her.Hee-soo came back for a while but didn't notify the king, not wanting to disturb him.Xia Xia met her alone.

When the Manchu envoys arrived, they asked the king to send the criminal away with him. Shockingly, the criminal was none other than Ji Piao, who had betrayed both dynasties.He pleads with the king, but the king reminds him of the time when he and his people were captured by the Manchus and how Ji Piao treated them.The next day, Xixiu left this place and returned to the Manchu Emperor.During her journey, she passed a place and heard a voice.She was very happy to see the king waiting there with a chessboard.He tells her that Minha told him about her.The two kissed and played a game of chess.The King wins and eventually learns that her name is Kang Hee Soo.The two were extremely happy, smiled at each other, and vowed to be together forever.

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