Kathryn_51

I also had some of the same thoughts. So did a deep dive (research/translation) into the official timeline and it's posted way, way down below in the middle of very long thread. Good theory, but not possible because the King (Father) died several years before Yi Yoon was born. Here are the relevant dates:

2010: Royal marriage between Crown Prince Yi Hwan and Yun Yi-Rang
2012: King Jui Jong dies from heart attack
2018: Yi Yoon is born

If I have time to put the entire family timeline together, I will post something more detailed in the Topic/Discussion Forum - hopefully before the next episode airs. 😊

I also enjoy theorizing and there are still many unanswered questions/unknown facts to unravel before the end.

Okay, I did the research/translation so that you won't have to😊😊😊 (from the MBC website timeline)

31st Generation
1995: King Hui Jong (Age 32) ascends throne
1999 (Sept. 09): Yi Hwan (Age 11) recognized as Crown Prince
2000 and 2009: Yi An’s title changed back and forth
2005: Queen died in auto accident
2010: Royal marriage between Crown Prince Yi Hwan and Yun Yi-Rang
2012: King Jui Jong dies from heart attack

32nd Generation
2012: Crown Prince (Age 24) ascends the throne
2018: Yi Yoon is born
2020: Yi Yoon (Age 3) appointed/designated Crown Prince
2022: King Yi Hwan dies

33rd Generation
2022 March: Yi Yoon becomes King
2022 (Sept. 16): Grand Prince Yi An is appointed regent.

So, Yi-rang not pregnant (apparently) when she married the Crown Prince. But I still don't understand why Yi An was so opposed to the marriage.

Thanks for that history lesson - it definitely removes one possible plot twist.

LOL, but if I'm really fascinated with a drama, I pull out a notebook at the beginning and begin to write down dialogue that seems to foreshadow; dates; character descriptions, etc. But as I've said elsewhere, this drama isn't

Based upon replies to my original question regarding succession, it appears that there are only two heirs to the royal family: The King (child) and the Grand Prince (Yi An). There are no known heirs. Might be an unknown (or perhaps even known by some folks) illegitimate child somewhere, but that's really irrelevant to the overall story/mystery/intrigue.

In the future, if the Grand Prince marries and has one or more children, they would also be potential heirs. But this story ends in 6 episodes, so the future is irrelevant EXCEPT if certain factions are determined to end the monarchy.

Plot wise, if both die, the country would be in crisis - there is no Royal Family (and the Queen Mother would lose all of her power/influence). Perhaps the Constitution dictates what happens but realistically (IF this even becomes a question), Prime Minister will be waiting in the wings.

I recognize that most viewers are enchanted by the romance, but I'm not one of them - I'm interested in the palace intrigue.

EDIT:
MEA CULPA - my apologies for calling YeAn the "Crown" Prince. I meant GRAND Prince but this simply shows that I'm only paying half attention to all of the names and titles. Plus the title of the drama is Perfect CROWN. So, mega apologies. I'm really sorry.

Based upon the answers, I'm going to write a new post explaining the reason why I asked the question in the first place.

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If this was answered already in Ep 5/6 (I've only red recaps), please forgive me and be cordial in your response.

If both the King and the Crown Prince were to die, what is the succession?

I think there is one major difference (unless I misunderstood something) but the King appoints the Prime Minister in this drama - which frankly doesn't make sense in a "constitutional" monarchy. But - if a I was the writer - this would be a major "twist" if the PM turns out to be disloyal.

I have often said on MDL that the world would be a very boring place if we all agreed all the time. Name-calling is childish (ooops, I just labeled😂😂).

I like the character of Ye An, but dislike Hui-ju so much that I've paused and only read recaps.

There is no evidence that she got pregnant just to marry the crown prince. She was "engaged" to the crown prince from the cradle apparently - or at least engage before she ever met the crown prince.

But I think you are right that she was pregnant before she married and - crazy theory - Ye An might be the father. The vague hints are there on the official website. Although she was destined (engaged) to marry the Crown Prince , according to the official website, "she actually met her future brother in law grand prince lee ahn before her fiance the crown prince. " Also, "Yi-rang's past encounter with Grand Prince I-an led her to develop feelings for him despite her engagement to then Crown Prince I-hwan."

Her signature quote: "If I knew you would be king, I wouldn't have given you up."

Ya-an tried to stop the wedding. What did he know???

I guess I've kinda put this drama on pause because I haven't bothered to watch Eps. 5-6 yet. But at some point I will, if for no other reason than to watch and listen ("diction" - perfect description) to her.

Chang-wook? might be interesting. . .Seo Hyun-woo? Seated.

You and I watched the same drama. 😊😊

So, perhaps he is eyeing a potential alliance with the Business Class? Or, the Political Class? Jeon-Woo's bio also says something about shifting between the reform movement and. . I don't remember. Unfortunately, I don't care about any of the characters but I do like the overall "story" and thus the continuity/connect-the-dots will determine whether I enjoy this to the end. Always enjoy reading your thoughtful posts @:HRH Sankkoch. 😊

I absolutely agree. "Jin Mu's" power stems from his relationship to his grandson. He would have had no reason to hurt the royal family in the past.

I haven't watched with a heavy interest, but at one point I thought the narrative was that there was some sort of reform movement that wanted to abolish the monarchy? Because even if largely ceremonial, the populace loves the royal family and it is a stabilizing presence in the country.

Good advice, but I personally use the IBB mantra.

Ignore (This is the absolute hardest because it's so easy to hit a counter rant and click reply)
Block
Breathe

For truly vile or vicious comments, report to MDL but it usually takes a few hours and by then the thread has become 25 comments long and difficult to scroll thru.

The two women angle is not the main story, although it is one of many side-plots that contributes to the roller coaster. This is a drama with ambitious people who play a high-stakes game and use/manipulate others for their personal goals. I loved 90% of it (and hated 10%), but if you think the GL is the main story, you will be disappointed.

Yeah, and I gave "Climax" 9⭐. Psychotic, but not gory/overly violent and I was on Team Bang from the beginning. And, I assume, I will be on Team Matthew in this drama. If it includes too many cliches, I'll drop but I'm hopeful.

I've watched Disney kdramas before and the subs were always good - in sync with the dialogue. Crown Prince is truly awful. I understand a bit of Korean, so sometimes I know what they are saying w/out the sub-titles. but the gaps in this drama are inexcusable.

After the Psychotic Roller Coaster of "Climax", I am more than ready for a enemies-to-lovers rom com, especially one with Ahn Hyo Seop.

I was looking forward to this drama because of the Joseon Survives to the 21st Century story, but thus far I'm not a major fan. Nevertheless, I AM interested in some of the palace intrigue and don't understand the following. Why does Queen Mother believe that Grand Prince Yi-ah is a threat? Her son is the Crown Prince - his position is absolutely air tight according to hereditary law.

Unless, of course, her son is NOT royal blood. Now THAT would be a problem. But thus far, no hint of that.

And why does she think that if Yi-ah married some nobody royal, it would somehow cement her position? I honestly don't get it.

What. Did. I. Miss???

Okay, let's put our "makjang/twist" hats on and look at this.
Queen Mother saying her son was "the very likeness of the late king?" Hello. . . dead giveaway. After all the two brothers look very similar. So, her comment means nothing. actually a potential cover-up.

The King needing his uncle? Again. . .kdramas love the mythical "blood bond".

I'm not saying it's real but Queen Mother's attraction (and prior meeting w/Yi-an) tells me. . . .it's possible. But I don't really like that sort of easy resolution.

Yi-an gay???? @sweetnothings, you're killin' me.