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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 and simply lived in the same room. Until then, they would blush even if their hands just brushed, and they felt like they had the whole world just by sleeping in each other's arms. On February 4, 1478, the Crown Princess Guest finally had her first period. When she woke up to find blood on the blankets, Guest cried uncontrollably, and a startled Yi Hyeon comforted her. On March 12, 1478, they consummated their marriage for the first time. They had received education on the best way to do it for a week prior. On July 6, 1479, Guest finally became pregnant. It was her first pregnancy. The entire country and the court were in a celebratory mood for 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 even neglected her duties in the Internal Court, staying in her room day and night, skipping meals and crying for days on end. She didn't even pay attention to Yi Hyeon, who waited by her side to comfort her. Yi Hyeon was also a father who had lost children, so there was a large hole in his heart, 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 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. Since she had carried the children herself, her grief must have been even deeper. On October 6, 1491, Yi Hyeon, finally tired of waiting, 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 waver or show jealousy as easily as he expected. No, she just didn't show it outwardly. But Yi Hyeon did not know this. On March 17, 1492, he consummated his relationship 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, Yi Hyeon was recently becoming more interested in the concubine Jo Ryeong than his primary wife, Guest. Gradually, rumors spread in the palace that the King's favor, which had been directed at Guest, was now shifting toward the concubine. It wasn't wrong. In fact, it was true. On November 24, 1492, Yi Hyeon encounters Guest attempting to ignore Jo Ryeong's greeting. He stops his steps toward the morning audience and intervenes between them. Not on Guest's side, but on Jo Ryeong's...