"You have to act like you're crazy about me"... IU♥Byun Woo-seok, carrying the princess→First kiss... 'ultra-fast physical contact' erupts [21st Century Grand Duchess][★Night TView]

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In the episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess' (hereinafter 'Grand Duchess') aired on the 17th, Lee An (played by Byun Woo-seok) and Seong Hee-ju (played by IU) staged a scandal and entered into a contract marriage.

Previously, Lee An and Hee-ju were engulfed in a hotel secret rendezvous scandal. As media cameras swarmed, Lee An boldly took Hee-ju's hand and entered the palace. Queen Dowager Yoon I-rang (played by Gong Seung-yeon) pointed out the scandal to Lee An, but Lee An stated that he would acknowledge both the possibility of the secret meeting and the marriage.

When Lee An informed Hee-ju of the Queen Dowager's disapproval, Hee-ju asked, "Are you already going through in-laws' treatment? Whose side will you take?". In response, Lee An smiled and said, "I'll be on your side". Lee An then said, "I have to act like I'm crazy about you for this absurd marriage to seem plausible, don't you think?".

After the scandal, Hee-ju faced cyberbullying from Lee An's fans and was even subjected to egg-throwing attacks in a parking lot, with accusations of "having set a trap". However, Hee-ju showed a firm demeanor, sharply reprimanding the students and refusing to yield. Lee An, who overheard this scene during a phone call, grew concerned about Hee-ju's situation.

Lee An brought Hee-ju to his private residence, saying, "The public's interest in this person is so overwhelming that I'm worried about you". In front of the butlers, Hee-ju deliberately showed physical contact with Lee An to assert her position.

Hee-ju asked, "Why are you marrying me?", and Lee An replied, "Your junior has a lot of money. It's the most in our country. It would be a huge help to the royal family, which is constantly criticized for wasting taxes every day", and added, "Second, your beauty. Third, if I say I want to ascend the throne, everyone will criticize and curse me, but my junior will understand me".

The Queen Dowager took advantage of the moment when Lee An was performing a ritual at the Jongmyo Shrine to accuse Hee-ju of being the culprit behind the fire at the Central Hall and launched an investigation. Hee-ju urgently requested Lee An's help, and Lee An responded by telling the Queen Dowager that he would also be investigated. At that moment, when Hee-ju pretended to faint, Lee An carried her in a 'princess carry' and left the scene.

Hee-ju told Lee An, "Am I going to jail?", but also said, "Prosecution Service investigations, seizures, and searches are annual events I regularly undergo. I'm thinking about which law firm to hire this time". Lee An replied, "You won't be able to do anything for now. You know that if they try to catch you and end up catching me too, the situation will escalate". Lee An assigned guards to Hee-ju.

Hee-ju visited Lee An, who was staying in the palace at night, and they had a 'secret rendezvous over the wall'. Hee-ju presented tea and magnesium, saying, "We have to do this much' to show that 'we are madly in love with each other". When she teased, "Don't you think I have a talent for being a supportive wife?", Lee An suddenly cupped Hee-ju's face and, saying "Just stay still", kissed her.

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