Just when things start to get better between Jo Jung Suk and Shin Se Kyung, a slew of threats approaches them slowly. In "Captivating the King" episode 15, Jo Jung Suk becomes the target of murder. Meanwhile, Shin Se Kyung's identity gets revealed. What happens to the two in the Joseon palace?

Keep on reading to know what went down in the penultimate episode of the show.

'Captivating the King' Episode 15: Lee In Saves Himself From Death

Although he has no idea about the poison in her lips, Lee In (Jo Jung Suk) stops the court lady from kissing him. He expresses his loyalty to the woman he loves.

The court lady then starts puking blood, sending the king to panic. Before she finally dies, she reveals that she loves him more than her life, and that someone had ordered her to kill him.

Sadly, the court lady fails to reveal the name of the man behind it all. Later on, Lee In barges into the queen's quarters and demands an answer regarding his late brother's death.

He still receives no answer but Lee In is now certain that the queen and the principal director connived to kill his brother, and him as well.

Kang Hee Soo Gets Summoned By the Queen

Lee In holds an interrogation to make Park Jong Hwan (Lee Gyu Hoe) pay for his sins. He is then tortured until he confesses but he continues to endure the hits all day and night.

After a sincere conversation with Park Jong Hwan, a confession is finally received. However, Lee In struggles to come up with a punishment for him due to their familial connection.

The king decides that he must experience the same death that his father faced before, giving Park Jong Hwan poison. Lee In watches him die slowly as the poison enters his body.

At the end of the episode, the Qing envoy comes and declares that the prince desires to play Go with Kang Mong Woo (Shin Se Kyung), startling Lee In.

He refuses to send Kang Hee Soo to Beijing with the Qing. Elsewhere, the queen's court lady learns about Kang Mong Woo's real identity, summoning her to be punished.

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Written by Elijah Mully.