The Grand Dowager Queen demands Kim Byeong-in (Na In-woo) bring her the Queen’s head. Byeong-in instead uses secret codes found in a workbook to blackmail the King into leaving the palace to "suppress a rebellion," effectively restoring the Grand Dowager's regency while "saving" the Queen.
Jo Hwa-jin (Seol In-ah) makes a pivotal move by asking to be deposed as a royal concubine, choosing to break from the Jo family to support the King's vision. Mr. Queen (2020) Episode 17
Episode 17 shifts from lighthearted comedy to high-stakes political drama. The central conflict revolves around Queen Kim So-yong’s (Shin Hye-sun) unexpected pregnancy. While King Cheoljong (Kim Jung-hyun) and the court are overjoyed, So-yong—still possessing the soul of modern chef Jang Bong-hwan—experiences an identity crisis and despair, fearing their original identity will be lost forever. The Grand Dowager Queen demands Kim Byeong-in (Na