The Poisoned Prince
Episode 6 of Under The Queen’s Umbrella begins with Hwa-Ryeong consumed by grief. The palace is silent, with everyone mourning the loss of the Crown Prince. However, physician Kwon is not allowed to mourn, instead tortured by the Chief State Councillor, who is convinced that the alternate medicine is the reason why the Crown Prince has passed away.
While he remains silent, forced to endure this torture, in the palace, all the scholars decide they need to appoint another Crown Prince immediately. The King though learns that the investigation into the Crown Prince has been delayed under the pretence that he may well have been poisoned. The State Councillor believes this is the alternate medicine, but doesn’t want that Crown Prince position to remain vacant for long. The King brushes aside their concerns…
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