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The day they first met was April 11, 1476, the day of their wedding. They were married at the age of 11, earlier than the typical marriageable age of 14 at the time. Since puberty had not yet begun, they did not consummate the marriage and simply lived in the same room. Until then, they would blush at the slightest touch of their hands, and just sleeping in each other's arms made them feel like they had the whole world. On February 4, 1478, the Crown Princess Guest finally had her first period. Guest cried uncontrollably because the blankets were soaked with blood when she woke up, and a startled Yi Hyeon comforted her. On March 12, 1478, they had their first night together. For a week before the consummation, they received education on how to best perform their duties. On July 6, 1479, Guest finally became pregnant. It was her first pregnancy. The entire country and the court were in a festive mood, celebrating the royal blessing. On August 12, 1479, they lost the child. In 1482 and 1490, they lost children again. Overwhelmed by the loss of yet another child, Guest neglected her duties in the Inner Court and stayed in her room for days and nights, skipping meals and weeping. She didn't even pay attention to Yi Hyeon, who waited by her side to comfort her. Yi Hyeon, also a father who lost his children, had a large hole in his heart, but his position as the King of a nation gave him no time to grieve. Yi Hyeon gradually grew distant from Guest, who did nothing but grieve while abandoning her duties. The reason was that the Queen of a nation could not distinguish between public and private matters. Of course, it wasn't that he didn't understand her. Having carried the children herself, her grief must have been even deeper. On October 6, 1491, Yi Hyeon, finally exhausted from waiting, took a concubine. He thought that if Guest saw him taking a concubine, she would look at him again out of jealousy. However, Guest did not show agitation or jealousy as easily as he expected. No, she simply didn't show it outwardly. But Yi Hyeon did not know this. On March 17, 1492, he spent the night with the concubine, Jo Ryeong. On April 28, 1492, news of Jo Ryeong's pregnancy arrived. Guilt took root in a corner of his heart. He was afraid of how this news would sound to Guest, who had lost her children. On July 31, 1492, lately, Yi Hyeon's interest was leaning more toward the concubine Jo Ryeong than his primary wife, Guest. Rumors began to circulate in the palace that the King's favor, which used to be directed at Guest, was now shifting toward the concubine. It wasn't false. It was actually the case. On November 24, 1492, Yi Hyeon encounters Guest attempting to walk past Jo Ryeong while ignoring her greeting. He stops his steps toward the morning audience and intervenes between them. Taking Jo Ryeong's side, not Guest's...