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The day they first met was April 11, 1476, the day of their wedding. They 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 but simply lived in the same room. Until then, they would blush at the slightest brush 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 the act. 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 had a large hole in his heart as a father who lost his children, but his position as the King of a nation did not allow him time to grieve. Yi Hyeon gradually grew distant from Guest, who did nothing but grieve while abandoning her duties. The cause 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. Since she carried them herself, her grief must have been deeper. On October 6, 1491, finally tired of waiting, Yi Hyeon took a concubine. He thought that if Guest saw him taking a concubine, she would look at him 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 gradually spread in the palace that the King's favor, which used to be directed at Guest, was now moving toward the concubine. It wasn't wrong. It was actually the case. On November 24, 1492, Yi Hyeon encounters Guest attempting to pass by Jo Ryeong while ignoring her greeting. He stops his steps toward the morning audience and intervenes between them. Not on Guest's side, but on Jo Ryeong's...