The situation in the palace has become increasingly complex since Queen Mother Min’s affair was exposed in the 2024 drama Missing Crown Prince. She took several steps to conceal her wrongdoing, from banishing Crown Prince Yi Gun to cornering other royal families.
Meanwhile, viewers grew more anxious as King Haejong suddenly fell unconscious after consuming poisoned food. The meal was delivered by Queen Yoon, raising suspicions about her involvement. Let’s delve into the full review below.
1. Queen Yoon Delivers Poisoned Food to King Haejong’s Pavilion
still cuts drama Missing Crown Prince (instagram.com/mbn_drama)In the midst of Crown Prince Yi Gun’s disappearance, Queen Yoon attempted to reassure King Haejong by bringing food to his pavilion. However, the situation took a dark turn when the king fell ill after eating the meal. Suspiciously, one of the queen’s attendants appeared to avoid certain parts of the dish. The audience’s doubts were confirmed when the king vomited blood and lost consciousness.
2. Queen Mother Min’s Role in the Poisoning
still cuts drama Missing Crown Prince (instagram.com/mbn_drama)Queen Yoon, witnessing the ordeal firsthand, was visibly distressed, blaming herself for serving the poisoned dish. A clandestine meeting between Queen Yoon and Queen Mother Min revealed a sinister plot to replace Crown Prince Yi Gun with Prince Dosung. Under duress from Queen Mother Min, Queen Yoon followed through with the plan, unknowingly serving the poisoned food to King Haejong.
3. Scapegoating Crown Prince Yi Gun
still cuts drama Missing Crown Prince (instagram.com/mbn_drama)Feeling trapped, Prince Dosung confronted Queen Mother Min, urging her not to falsely accuse the king and queen. However, the queen mother refused to relent, demanding that Prince Dosung locate Crown Prince Yi Gun. Her vendetta against the crown prince stemmed from his knowledge of her affair. Despite his innocence, Crown Prince Yi Gun confessed to the crime to protect others from harm.
The intrigue in the palace continues to unfold in subsequent episodes of Missing Crown Prince. Don’t miss out on the drama!
