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Have you watched it on Yoyo english channel? The subs are manual. Also, I have just watched the last episode on Dramanice, and they were manual, too. (I know that in the beginning, the subs on Dramanice were terrible.)

I don't think that it's that simple. I think that he has his own agenda. Check out his change of expression when no one is looking at him - from smarmy and supercilious to serious.

If you haven't already, you'll find out in ep. 6.

He doesn't save him because he likes or dislikes him. He does it because it is the right thing to do. There is no moral ambiguity about him.

I had another thought, too. Where is Jae Yi's adopted brother? If Jae Yi was pretending to be her brother when she was investigating, who was getting the credit for it? He is the one who told the authorities that Jae Yi had poisoned her family. If he had been taking credit for it (with the permission of the father) , then the marriage might cause problems for him in that she would not be able to continue and he could become exposed. I wonder who the real father is? Of course, the brother could be innocent or he could have been duped. We'll have to wait and see.

Your comment about Seong On being in league with the king crossed my mind too but it is too early to say. The king's motive, if it is so, seems straightforward but I get the impression that Seong On hates the CP. Perhaps he blames him for something else which we are yet to discover?

Apparently, he is the son of the prime minister. He is a fan of the FL in her previous, hidden role as an investigator. No, from the conversations which take place between the queen and her uncle, the queen is unlikely to be the mother of the CP. (I could be wrong as I was multi-tasking whilst I was watching it. Time will tell.)

In the beginning it looked like the king cared for his son, but later I got the feeling that he wanted his son replaced but wasn't prepared to do it openly. I agree with your comment about the queen. Do you think that she will go against her uncle?

I'm not so sure. I don't know yet about the female lead, but I have a feeling that the crown prince is definitely not safe from his BF. Of course, the writers could be making us suspect him to mislead us.

Don't worry. There was nothing disrespectful about what you said. I understood what you meant. I agree with Hime's comment below.

Well said. (para.3)

Well said - especially para. 3

Manual subs now available on Dramanice. I don't know about WeTV because it is not available in my region (UK)

Manual subs now available on Dramanice - currently up to ep. 10. I don't know about WeTV because it is not available in my region. (UK)

This is just a thought but, based on what I have seen thus far, I think that the best friend could have already turned on the prince - but we have yet to see why. It could just be the writers trying to trick us.

That's ok. I tend to watch dramanice when more recent episodes are not yet available elsewhere. Bear in mind that Viki might also have manual subs for dramas which only have auto subs on Dramanice / Dramacool, etc.

Yes. Not just me then. Thanks.

Is anyone else picking up strange vibes from the best friend? A red herring perhaps?

As a FEMALE academic, I would be interested in knowing why you think that cross-dressing, especially when used in HISTORICAL dramas, is stupid. If you do not like this particular trope, then just say so. Also, as I am inclined to think that your use of the word 'stupid' is not intended as constructive criticism of a literary motif but is a throw-away adjective used incorrectly as a slur, I will not assume that your comment was intended to be chauvinistic.
For a simplistic explanation of why cross-dressing is used (or, I will cede, is overused) please see the following.

https://www.thoughtco.com/cross-dressing-in-shakespeare-plays-2984940

Oh. Ok. Thank you for your timelu reply.