Text preview for Dong Yi Episode 56

Text preview for Dong Yi Episode 56

In order to appease the rumour monger of the palace to disappear in regards to the legal standing on Prince Successor, Queen Inhyeon express an opinion view that to ensure the stability of the Prince Successor is to have Prince Yeoning married off early. Choi Dong Yi is taken suddenly by surprise on the proposal to have Prince Yeoning married, but however Queen Inwon has the intention to planned Prince Yeoning be married & to have him resides outside the palace to minimise tension. In order to safe guard Prince Yeoning, Choi Dong Yi proposal to Queen Inwon that she will decided on the place of residence for Prince Yeoning’s marriage residence

After the selection of Princess has been decree, Choi Dong Yi personally came forward in the assessment in selection of Prince Yeoning’s wife in which choosing the credential for someone who could render the most effective in providing assistance to Prince Yeoning’s future

Historically Prince Yeoning’s residence in palace named (Ihyeon Palace) which was outside Gyeongbokgung palace. Originally it was the private residence which was bestowed to Royal Noble Consort Suk Bin by Sukjong, in turn to Royal Noble Consort Suk Bin render the residence to Prince Yeoning. Prince Yeoning name the residence Ihyeon Palace

These are some of the palace in Seoul that currently in the state of ruins

Prince Yeoning later Yeongjo married Queen Jeongseong of the Dalsung Seo clan (1692–1757) in 1704. She was his Queen & Principal wife for 53 years

In Yi San, Yeongjo decided to end his final hours in a private residence as he wanted to died near his populace as he think dying in the palace is stuffy, in which he asked Seong Seon Yeon to come to the residence to paint the portrait of Crown Prince Sado for Jeongjo has he has burn all his father ‘s portrait out of anger & doesn’t have anything to remind Jeongjo of his father. Yeongjo gave a descriptive composite for Seong Seon Yeon to draw then as a token of appreciation, gave his mother Royal Noble Consort Suk Bin’s garakji rings in which he carry with him all this while to Seong Seon Yeon to promise that she will always be a bosom friend & love for Jeongjo

I am determined to support & develop Prince Yeoning to the throne

  In order to assuage the palace rumours, Queen Inwon determine to assert the position of the Prince Successor has express her view that Prince Yeoning should be married. Choi Dong Yi is taken aback with suddenness by Queen Inwon’s abrupt suggestion. After hearing the true intention of Queen Inwon’s suggestive plans is to have Prince Yeoning resides outside the palace. In order to protect Prince Yeoning, Choi Dong Yi request Queen Inwon that she will be the decider to the Consort & spouse of Prince Yeoning would be

 The decree of Consort selection has been decreed, Choi Dong Yi personally goes to select & assesses the Consort will be most effective in rendering great political support to Prince Yeoning’s future

Preview

Prince Yeoning is married off & has to part with his mother & reside outside the palace

Speculation

Currently by looking at Queen Inwon, she is still a Seoin/Soron puppet

The change of heart will come when she contracted smallpox in 1711, in a death defying moment change her mindset over Choi Suk Bin & Prince Yeoning or they might play this early than historically recorded

If you have KBS World, it is currently airing “The Great King Sejong”

King Sejong married Queen Soheon when he was 12 years old, just like Queen Jeongseong, Queen Soheon was 2 years older than Sejong when she married him as Grand Prince Chungnyeong

Sejong is buried in a joint tomb with Queen Soheon. When the tomb Yeongneung was constructed following Queen Soheon’s death in 1446, Sejong decided it should be a double tomb, and the space on the right side was reserved for King Sejong. In 1450 when King Sejong died, he was buried together with his Queen.

The drama in KBS drama depicts their relationship, it is worth a watch