I honestly don’t understand where the impression came from that the ML was treating him like a puppet, when…
His childhood isn't "over" because he wears a red robe instead of a black one at ceremonies. He has a regent doing the actual ruling while he studies and plays like any noble kid. Funny how historical dramas show child kings with real power surviving just fine, but here a kid who only cuts ribbons (actually GP does it mostly) constantly cosplays as an oppressed victim while whining and crying over nothing.
The only reason the baby king is king is because GP didnt push his very reasonable claim to the throne and chose…
Push what exactly? GP only had an abdication letter from a king who died before the process even started. Once the king died as king, the succession automatically passed to his legitimate son. Intent to abdicate is not the same as a completed transfer of succession.
And the fact the heir was a child changes nothing — that’s literally why regencies exist. A regent governs temporarily while the child grows up and learns to rule. Replacing the dynasty permanently because the heir is 8 isn’t “normal regency,” it’s a political takeover.
I honestly don’t understand where the impression came from that the ML was treating him like a puppet, when…
Your argument literally collapses halfway through.
You admit the crown prince was manipulated, traumatized, and too young to rule — then somehow argue he was mature enough to permanently surrender his claim to the throne? Pick a lane.
The late king died before the abdication process was even completed. Legally, he still died as king, which means his son remained the legitimate crown prince. “He was thinking about stepping down” is not the same thing as an official transfer of succession. You don’t crown someone based on unfinished paperwork and vibes.
A regent ruling for a minor heir is normal. A regent convincing an 8-year-old kid to hand over the dynasty to him forever is the most obvious conflict of interest imaginable.
And the “ML already had all the power anyway” point actually destroys your own argument. If ML already controlled the court as regent, then there was ZERO need to take the throne. He could’ve simply protected the crown prince until adulthood like every normal regency in history instead of speedrunning a constitutional takeover with a traumatized child’s signature.
I honestly don’t understand where the impression came from that the ML was treating him like a puppet, when…
* An 8-year-old is way too young to understand the consequences of giving up succession rights. * The regent is literally the person benefiting from the decision, which makes the whole thing feel manipulative. * Using the father’s dying wish to pressure a grieving child is morally shady. * If the kid is too young to rule alone, he’s also too young to make irreversible constitutional decisions.
Even if the regent genuinely believes kid' stepping down is best for the kingdom, manipulating a child instead of waiting until he’s mature creates ethical problems.
After ep 10, I kinda got the kid’s whining, but ML using him like a puppet after hearing his father’s wish was NOT on my bingo card. And why is ML forcing an 8-year-old to sign papers anyway? Why making a kid give up succession rights. Just wait until he’s older lmao.
Also, the father’s wish is dumb. Dude basically cosplays as king, freeloads, goes to events, and acts like the job is unbearably hard. A month of actual work would fix that mindset fast.
And legally, his wish shouldn’t even matter since he died minutes after saying it while the process would realistically take days. So technically he still died as king, meaning his son should just become crown prince.
the plot is a mess, I feel like the only logical character is queen.
She was raised to obsess over being queen, so her actions make sense. But the ML and FL are supposedly "wise" while chasing the crown just as much.
The ML is obsessed with the throne, and the FL abandons the business she built for years just to become a princess through a risky contract marriage. She doesn't even love him — status is just the cherry on top of her wealth.
Ironically, the queen ends up being the only truly logical character. Everyone else already had good lives and written as wise but still chased the crown anyway.
In my opinion, many people were just drawn in by the star-studded cast, lavish visuals, and the fresh idea of…
Yup i even think the stupid thai GL has more plot than this. Perfect crown is like ads, beaty shots of celebrities with sprinkle , breadcrumbs of illogical plot with queen playing queen. Queen has the most logical, understandable character.
King seems to have zero political power, so I don't understand why everyone so desperately wants the throne. Like,…
The bigger question is why the ML wants the throne so much too.
The queen is queening — she was raised and taught her whole life for this role. But the show portrays the ML as wise and reasonable, not power-obsessed, even though he wants the throne just as badly.
Honestly, they’d make a hot couple: two ambitious people thriving together in all the royal rays of glory.
Because she has power only as long as he is on the throne. If I-an takes the throne, she will only be the sister…
I don't, I'm not native, i mean she's a bit obsessed with being queen. But ml should know that being king/queen with no real power is just being celebrity. While if he is prince he can freeload without going to events.
This kdrama plot is rly stupid. They fight for title that has no power just popularity. The ex-king (ml brother) "so tired" of eating food for free doing nothing. Like lmao 🤣. Then ml, what he even do on table, reading what pants to wear on some event, blue or red? For real, this is such bs.
This cliche titanic and fall in white dress, is kinda made it look cheap.
Also that white dress would be probably amazing on taller woman. I dunno why but IU looked funny like anime character walking in it and not in good way 😞.
Just few thoughts from first minutes of episode 7.
I predict everyone (fl family, queen) will be revealed as nice people just with slight flaws they will magically cure at the end. Happy end for fl, ml and crown prince later become king.
Not to steal king status.
And the fact the heir was a child changes nothing — that’s literally why regencies exist. A regent governs temporarily while the child grows up and learns to rule. Replacing the dynasty permanently because the heir is 8 isn’t “normal regency,” it’s a political takeover.
You admit the crown prince was manipulated, traumatized, and too young to rule — then somehow argue he was mature enough to permanently surrender his claim to the throne? Pick a lane.
The late king died before the abdication process was even completed. Legally, he still died as king, which means his son remained the legitimate crown prince. “He was thinking about stepping down” is not the same thing as an official transfer of succession. You don’t crown someone based on unfinished paperwork and vibes.
A regent ruling for a minor heir is normal. A regent convincing an 8-year-old kid to hand over the dynasty to him forever is the most obvious conflict of interest imaginable.
And the “ML already had all the power anyway” point actually destroys your own argument. If ML already controlled the court as regent, then there was ZERO need to take the throne. He could’ve simply protected the crown prince until adulthood like every normal regency in history instead of speedrunning a constitutional takeover with a traumatized child’s signature.
1. King (brother of ML) died as king, legally he is king, his son is crown prince.
2. Regent manipulates kid to step down which will make him king is conflict of interests.
3. Kid is too young to rule alone, so he also too young to make irreversible constitutional decisions.
The conclusion is ML should wait until kid is adult. Anyways ML is regent, manipulating 8 year kid to giveaway king status to him is wrong.
* The regent is literally the person benefiting from the decision, which makes the whole thing feel manipulative.
* Using the father’s dying wish to pressure a grieving child is morally shady.
* If the kid is too young to rule alone, he’s also too young to make irreversible constitutional decisions.
Even if the regent genuinely believes kid' stepping down is best for the kingdom, manipulating a child instead of waiting until he’s mature creates ethical problems.
Also, the father’s wish is dumb. Dude basically cosplays as king, freeloads, goes to events, and acts like the job is unbearably hard. A month of actual work would fix that mindset fast.
And legally, his wish shouldn’t even matter since he died minutes after saying it while the process would realistically take days. So technically he still died as king, meaning his son should just become crown prince.
The ML is obsessed with the throne, and the FL abandons the business she built for years just to become a princess through a risky contract marriage. She doesn't even love him — status is just the cherry on top of her wealth.
Ironically, the queen ends up being the only truly logical character. Everyone else already had good lives and written as wise but still chased the crown anyway.
Perfect crown is like ads, beaty shots of celebrities with sprinkle , breadcrumbs of illogical plot with queen playing queen. Queen has the most logical, understandable character.
The queen is queening — she was raised and taught her whole life for this role. But the show portrays the ML as wise and reasonable, not power-obsessed, even though he wants the throne just as badly.
Honestly, they’d make a hot couple: two ambitious people thriving together in all the royal rays of glory.
But ml should know that being king/queen with no real power is just being celebrity.
While if he is prince he can freeload without going to events.
Even if queen has kink on being queen, queen mother, ml should know that all this is just bs.
This kdrama plot is rly stupid.
They fight for title that has no power just popularity.
The ex-king (ml brother) "so tired" of eating food for free doing nothing. Like lmao 🤣.
Then ml, what he even do on table, reading what pants to wear on some event, blue or red? For real, this is such bs.
This cliche titanic and fall in white dress, is kinda made it look cheap.
Also that white dress would be probably amazing on taller woman.
I dunno why but IU looked funny like anime character walking in it and not in good way 😞.
Just few thoughts from first minutes of episode 7.
Happy end for fl, ml and crown prince later become king.