Dong Yi — Season 1, Episode 51: The Crown Prince is Missing
Drama • 65 min • 1 season, 60 episodes • ★ 7.7/10
Episode synopsis
Jang Ok Jeong confirms to Dong Yi that she is not going to accept her truce as they are enemies. Then, guards storm the Crown Prince's palace because someone has stolen the Crown Prince books. But, the Crown Prince saves the prince by telling the King that he has give it to him. Jang Moo Yeol goes to see Dong Yi and to convince her to reveal the truth about the Crown Prince, but she rejects it. The Crown Prince and Prince Yeoning meanwhile sneak out of the palace to go to a festival. But the Crown Prince get arrested and dragged away to a police station. The palace is in chaos when they find out that the Crown Prince is missing but he is about to be punished for stealing.
About Dong Yi
Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.