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'21st Century Grand Duchess': Byun Woo-seok ascends the throne.
In the 11th episode of MBC's Saturday-Sunday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess,' which aired on the 15th, the scene depicted Seong Hee-ju (played by IU) launching an investigation into the cause of the fire involving Prince Lee An (played by Byun Woo-seok).
Upon hearing the news that Prince Lee An had regained consciousness, Seong Hee-ju rushed to his side, and the two embraced. Prince Lee An said, "What if you come in here? You could get hurt," while Seong Hee-ju, tears streaming down her face, replied, "How could I not go in? You are there."

Seong Hee-ju suspected Min Jeong-woo (played by Noh Sang-hyun) and asked Prince Lee An, "How much do you trust Oppa Jeong-woo? They are close, yet they sometimes treat each other only as colleagues." In response, Prince Lee An said, "There are many times I want to hit him. But I have never doubted him. Just as I cannot be free from the perspective of the royal family, Min Jeong-woo cannot be free from the perspective of the cabinet."
Meanwhile, the suspect in the fire, who claimed to be a member of the Royal Guard, turned himself in, but Prince Lee An did not believe it, saying, "How amusing." Seong Hee-ju also expressed anger, asking, "Does it make sense for just one member of the Royal Guard to burn down the palace?"
Grand Princess Yoon I-rang (played by Gong Seung-yeon) knelt before Prince Lee An, offering to atone for her sins, and said, "My father is trying to kill you." She continued, "This fire incident must also be the work of my father. He is telling me to punish him. Please punish me and my father."
Later, after drinking, Prince Lee An confessed to Seong Hee-ju, "The Crown Princess came today. She said the events on the wedding day were the doing of the Wonbun-gung. She begged me to protect only Your Highness. What should I do about her?" Seong Hee-ju responded, "Why are you so weak? It's heartbreaking," showing pity for Prince Lee An.
King Yoon (played by Kim Eun-ho) set out with Yoon I-rang to persuade Prince Lee An to abdicate once again. Through Yoon I-rang, Prince Lee An learned that Min Jeong-woo was behind all the incidents. He declared to Min Jeong-woo, "The royal family cannot last forever. Once I ascend the throne, I will abolish the monarchy." Following this, Prince Lee An's coronation ceremony proceeded, and he approached the ceremony with resolute determination.
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