Honestly I'm hoping for the prince to have a bigger plan we're not aware of yet. If he truly loves her…
I think the Prince isn't using her as much as he's using this as an excuse to get what he wants, which is her, and he sees it as benefitting them both. I think they also set up his character as someone who thinks the prophecy is bs, and also thinks clinging to his father's last wish is bs, he's trying to separate himself from those things that create paranoia and make people act irrationally. I think he's still bitter that the paranoia is what ruined his relationship with his brother.
Why I think he hasn't included her in his plan is maybe that to include her is more dangerous than her not knowing. That would be my thought. If he tells her she becomes an accomplice. If she knows nothing she can cut ties if she needs to. He tried to avoid her initially, but he couldn't, so I think he's just trying to have the best of both worlds... which is what makes everyone nervous.
Plus all 3 main characters are impulsive, which makes things much worse.
Of course we know this will not end well, but he doesn't. I honestly think that he thinks they are destined to be together so it will just all work out. I also think he thinks that the less she is involved the more protected she is.
I feel so bad for Chae Kyung, she genuinely loves Yeok but also somehow cares for the king even if it's not…
I really sympathize with the king though. I think it's horrible what he is doing, but he has such a long history of being cast aside and betrayed by his own family that he feels like he's losing the one person he knew he could count on. That's what makes it so sad to me. They are all pretty tragic characters and I think they will eventually all ruin each other in a way. I'm scared to see what he will make Chae Kyung do, and we already know where this is all heading, so all we can do is watch the train wreck.
I just started and I'm already caught up! Give me ill-fated lovers, a sympathetic villain, chemistry, jealousy, revenge, and a good soundtrack and I am HOOKED!
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Why I think he hasn't included her in his plan is maybe that to include her is more dangerous than her not knowing. That would be my thought. If he tells her she becomes an accomplice. If she knows nothing she can cut ties if she needs to. He tried to avoid her initially, but he couldn't, so I think he's just trying to have the best of both worlds... which is what makes everyone nervous.
Plus all 3 main characters are impulsive, which makes things much worse.
Of course we know this will not end well, but he doesn't. I honestly think that he thinks they are destined to be together so it will just all work out. I also think he thinks that the less she is involved the more protected she is.