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After reading the last chapter, I went back to read the first 5 chapters, and everything made sense. It's a little less horrifying than reading it the first time. For Chang Yeong it truly must have been a bittersweet experience seeing him after all those years, holding him...and refusing to be rejected by him. In the same dark light, Hyungnim acting oblivious and lost when he freaken KNEW Chang Yeong held deep sentiments for him, and went through hell to get the chance to be in the same room with him again. The abuse was crazy bad, but im sorry, I feel less sorry for him now. He just didn't want to fathom that the King's love/ desire for him never faded but only grew dark and worse.
Intentional or not, Hyungnim wanted Chang Yeong's undying admiration, made him completely dependent on him emotionally and physically and then up and left without proper closure. No matter where that kiss was placed, it wouldn't have even crossed his mind to do it if he did not have raw obsessive feelings for the Prince. Shows why he also had to make it easier for himself by drugging Chang Yeong because he himself couldnt bear it.
I hate that some innocent people suffered in the present for that same twisted obsession Hyungnim continues to deny, and the very one the King refuses to let go. F those older palace servants though, they all had a hand in abusing Chang Yeong as a child.
As for the brothers- the psyco and the hypocrite who pretends to be righteous and good, the least said the better. Like father like sons.
Okay im done ranting now.
Waiting on the next update
You broke this down so wonderfully, thank you
I honestly dont get why most comments below suspect the brother. I mean at first I did too, but I believe the last chapter cleared that doubt. Hwoyon was not a 'favoured' child, he just had a big brother who did everything to keep him out of trouble with their strict dad. Sure the brother may seem a bit nosy but that's what family is like. When a relative you care about is doing something you know could harm them, especially a younger one, you will try to stop them or help them.
So far I think the brother genuinely cares (irrespective of some shady smirk) Hwoyon himself recalls his brother being nothing but protective of him when they were young. Oh well, still a plot, anything can happen. But I dont dislike him- not yet.