In "Captivating the King" episode 4, the once benevolent king gets overthrown by a greedy man. Jo Jung Suk, who becomes closer with Shin Se Kyung, also sheds skin and reveals his true colors. Read on to know more.

Lee In Replaces the King

Because of his strained relationship with his family, Lee In (Jo Jung Suk) must now submit himself as the spy in the palace.

However, his brother, the king, collapses even before he receives his judgment. The king orders him to find the one who poisoned his herbal medicine.

Through this, he can ascend to the throne. However, he tells the minister of war that he will assume the throne after the king's burial.

Lee In Displays Greedy Side

The minister of war requests Go player Kang Mong Woo (Shin Se Kyung) to bring evidence for Lee In's arrest for treason. However, Lee In says that the evidence was forged.

Kim Myung Ha (Lee Shin Young) witnesses his father's execution after his men betrayed him to side with Lee In who orders every criminal to be severely punished.

Kang Hee Soo (Shin Se Kyung) wishes Lee In to spare her friend, a comfort woman, stating that it's her wish for the promise they made before.

Sadly, Lee In acts coldly towards her, saying that he's no longer a normal man to fulfill her wish. This leads to the captivity of every comfort woman and their deaths.

Lee In Breaks Kang Hee Soo's Heart

Thankfully, Kang Hee Soo manages to escape from the soldiers. She promises to return and avenge the death of her friend, and finally make Lee In suffer.

Meanwhile, Lee In orders the wife of his brother, the queen, to leave the temple and become a monk if she wants her son to stay alive, showcasing his sinister personality.

The queen asks to spare Kim Myung Ha's life and to their surprise, the king benevolently agrees. Lee In then transfers the former to a small town away from the palace.

Kang Hee Soo Returns To Avenge Herself

Kim Myung Ha promises to return to the royal kingdom and take his revenge on Lee In. Three years later, the people of the kingdom live happily under the king's order.

The palace announces an invitation for all strong Go players to play with the king. Kang Hee Soo finally returns after many years as Kang Mong Woo.

She joins the contest and finally reunites with Lee In, the man she once loved and now hates, raising tension among viewers.

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Written by Elijah Mully.