Cho Jung Suk Loses Patience With His Brother In Captivating The King Episode 3

The thing that I really like about watching historical k-dramas is how it makes me feel like I'm watching smart people all the time. You know, I'm so amazed with how the aristocrats speak and move so elegantly despite being under pressure. Like for example, the court officials being caught up in a debate, they choose to speak their mind clearly than making their emotions speak for them. Despite in front of an enemy, they wouldn't want to speak ill in front of them as it may be used against them if something happens to their enemies. You know, just them being patient and using their brains most of the time is what make them look so powerful as a person no matter if they are an enemy or an ally of the protagonist. Also, the fact that they hold 'dignity' as the basis of their existence and social status, as a political official, that's really something impressive don't you think? Because in today's society, having no dignity has become a trend already because to these alligators, what's important is to stay in power. It's like 'who cares about dignity, if they possess positions and power in the community'? It's a shameful act indeed, but that's who they are as a person and it's disgusting!

Anyways, back to the episode, it's always been the King who acts like a puppet in most of the historical K-dramas that I've watched. Sigh... I already have this impression of when a royal blood takes over the position of the King, he's also accepting madness to happen to him. Like, with this King in Captivating The King, he was a good guy with principles in his early years in the position but after spending longer years to it, he started to get poisoned with these puppeteers called the court officials and that's what makes him insane! Like, wtf! Who's my ally here and who are my enemies? That's really madness. Look at how he doubts everyone including his teacher and even his own brother. His mind was already poisoned and there's no hope for him at all. Maybe that's just how it is, there's really no King who makes his own decisions at all. It has always been whatever their confidant tells him to do/decide that govern. I think that's how presidents of the countries work too. 

With that being said... The Grand Prince Lee In, once he takes over the position, would also become his brother/the previous king. And that's what makes this whole story interesting because of how Hee Soo/the baduk player would prevent this from happening.