The Joseon dynasty in shocked when its sickly King dies abruptly and leaves his throne to the little Crown Prince who is too young to rule. The Queen Dowager becomes a ruling regent with two Grand Princes assisting until the Crown Prince takes over the throne. We go back the childhood days when Prince Lee Kang (Ju Sang Wook) insists of seeing his parents in the palace. He was strictly forbidden to come near the palace however his younger brother Lee Hwi (Yoon Shi Yoon) pleads for him to visit the Queen Mother (Yang Mi Kyung). Kang is a typical cold, petty and ambitious unlike Hwi who is kind, patient and considerate.
As the two Princes grew older, Kang is into hunting and preying on the throne with the help of his evil uncle Prince Yang An. Hwi spends most his time in poetry and painting as he isn't interested in the political affairs. Every women out there finds him so attractive and knows he's one the most eligible bachelors. He knows very well that ministers are stabbing his back if he attends the sessions and he ensures he covers the mistakes done by Kang to avoid further conflicts behind the palace doors.
Sung Ja Hyun (Jin Se Yeon) is from a noble family couldn't care less about marriages. She was forced to attend bride classes but ended up in a trading house for paint. She then bumps into Hwi who saves her from being conned. Hwi made sarcastic remarks on her being ignorant about paintings. On a polo day held by the Royal Family, Kang ensures that Hwi doesn't win the event by injuring his horse. Kang's fiancee Yoon Na Gyeom (Ryu Hyo Young) attends the event with other noble families' daughters. Hwi knows he has to pretend to lose while Eunuch Gi Taek felt it was unfair for Kang to win everything. Hwi returns to his changing room only to discover Ja Hyun is hiding behind his clothes fearing her brother is looking for her. Both were equally surprised to see each other again...only in a very different environment!
And of course we know both Grand Princes are in love with one woman. Kang will not back down easily as he will take everything away from Hwi. Even the first episode shows how strong willed Ja Hyun in not giving up her love for Hwi. She refused to marry Kang while telling her mother she'll become a nun in a monastery as Hwi returns to her side.
I am pretty pleased to see Yoon Shi Yoon in drama-land...somehow sageuk suits him especially he portrays his emotions so well. We do missed his dorky Da Bong role in The Best Hit series but I loved to see him in hanboks. First time seeing Ju Sang Wook in a baddie role... do I see a similarity of the story line Queen for Seven Days with Grand Prince? Mmm...yes- two men for one woman. The female leads are quite strong in this series...
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