The First Night With The Duke – K-drama Episode 9 Recap & Review
Episode 9 of The First Night With The Duke picks up where we left off with Prince Y-beon and Sun-chaek's family looking for her. Meanwhile, Sun-chaek is in some run-down cabin in the forest with her kidnapper. The soldiers' commotion as they look for Sun-chaek piques everyone's curiosity. Prince Lee G-gyu soon finds out and, instead of helping, he mocks Prince Yi-beon. On the other hand, Su-gyeom offers encouragement. Eun-ae also hears the news but tries to keep calm.
Back at the cabin, Sun-chaek pleads for her life, but the kidnapper refuses to go. He reveals that he was ordered to kill her by someone to whom he owes his life. Unfortunately, he doesn't reveal the name of his boss. Still, Sun-chaek manages to escape and stab the man's leg. She runs to the town's drum and hits it repeatedly.
The drum sounds signal Prince Yi-beon, who arrives in time to save her from being choked to death by the assailant. Before passing out, Sun-chaek begs Prince Yi-beon not to kill her attacker. Of course, he obliges and captures the man, hoping to interrogate him.
After Sun-chaek passes out, Prince Yi-beon carries her home. Her family is happy to see her, and the physician assures them that Sun-chaek is fine. He notes that she only passed out from shock, and some rest will do her good. Ho-yeol invites Prince Yi-beon to sleep over and join him for drinks. As they drink, Ho-yeol thanks and apologises to Prince Yi-beon. Ho-yeol happily approves of the marriage, as he is now assured that Prince Yi-beon will always protect Sun-chaek.
As the night deepens, Yi-beon has a nightmare, dreaming about losing Sun-chaek. He wakes up in a cold sweat, and Sun-chaek comforts him. Once he confesses his worry that his enemies might attack her, Sun-chaek clarifies that it is not his fault. She explains that she is happy to help him carry the load of misfortune and share her good luck with him.
The prince then gives her the bracelet she lost. However, we later see that Sun-chaek is terrified that Prince Yi-beon will continue killing people. The events of the previous night have shaken her faith in him.
Elsewhere, news of the kidnapping is all everyone can talk about. People suspect Do Hwa-seon, but she tells her dad that she is innocent. Out of caution, her dad orders her to stay low at the temple. Meanwhile, Su-gyeom starts suspecting Eun-ae after recognising Sun-chaek's attacker as the man he saw meeting with Eun-ae. He visits Eun-ae, and her little act of concern over Sun-chaek wins him over. Eun-ae serves him tea and asks him to wait as she prepares snacks for Sun-chaek.
They plan to visit Sun-chaek together. However, as he waits, Su-gyeom comes across some suspicious papers under Eun-ae's table and abruptly leaves. Eun-ae visits Sun-chaek alone and plays the concerned friend a little too well. She intends to get as much information as possible on what is happening with Sun-chaek's attacker. She also tries to convince Sun-chaek that Hwa-seon is the culprit.
In the meantime, Prince Yi-beon and his guard get nowhere with the attacker. Even though they promise to save his life, the man refuses to talk. This forces Prince Yi-beon to follow the second lead: the letter used to trick Sun-chaek. His investigation leads him to Eun-ae's dad's company. Sadly, before he can follow up on this lead, he is summoned by the king.
At the palace, the king meets with Prince Lee-gyu to discuss his concerns over China. The king is obsessed with getting China's approval. Prince Lee-gyu advises him to focus on trading with China and offers to help. The king finds his solution to be the better choice over what the ministers and Yi-beon have been telling him. The king thinks it is a waste of time to get his people's approval first. On his way out, Prince Lee-gyu runs into Prince Yi-beon and continues to mock him.
Following the commotion Prince Yi-beon caused when he used the soldiers for his own use, the king is doubtful of his intention. To prove his loyalty, Prince Yi-beon offers to do anything for the king. The king gives him a hit list and asks him to take care of it with immediate effect. Of course, the prince is saddened, but he still leaves to follow the king's orders.
Later that night, Eun-ae manages to sneak the attacker out of his holding cell. She pretends to help him escape, but turns around and stabs him in the back. It turns out she has been plotting for a while. She has been biding her time and waiting to rise through the ranks.
However, Sun-chaek changed everything, and now Eun-ae is determined to do what it takes to get her way. Through a flashback, we learn that she was the one who pushed Sun-chaek into the pond. As Eun-ae leaves the crime scene, she stumbles upon Prince Lee-gyu, who suggests they work together. To gain Eun-ae's trust, he helps her dispose of the body.
The next day, Deok-joong starts preparing for Sun-chaek's marriage. She gives her daughter some helpful advice on what marriage entails. She also asks Sun-chaek to visit the temple and pray for a happy marriage. At the temple, Sun-chaek runs into Prince Lee-gyu. She grows concerned as he is standing in the rain with no cover. She approaches him, and he reminisces.
Lee-gyu also brings up his parents and his memories of Sun-chaek. He is surprised that Sun-chaek doesn't remember him. However, he plays it cool, not wanting to show his suspicions. He then begs her to let him sleep on her lap, and Sun-chaek falls asleep, too.
As for Prince Yi-beon, he carries out the king's orders and kills the former prime minister who had strong ties with the late king. Even though the man begs Prince Yi-beon to give him a day to attend his daughter's wedding, Prince Yi-beon still kills him.
After waking up, Sun-chaek and Prince Lee-gyu walk home together. They come across a crowd and soon spot the body of Sun-chaek's attacker. Sun-chaek is shocked, and Prince Lee-gyu comforts her. Prince Yi-beon finds them in this state, and Sun-chaek quickly runs into his arms. Prince Lee Gyu stirs the people when he subtly alludes to Prince Yi-beon as the killer.
After getting home, Sun-chaek spots the blood on Prince Yi-beon's sleeves and confronts him. Her question offends Prince Yi-beon and asks whether she trusts him. Sun-chaek adds that she doesn't want him to kill people and asks him to clarify if she has misunderstood what happened with her attacker.
The Episode Review
With only three episodes left, The First Night With The Duke is ramping up the stakes. We now have two villains working together to bring Prince Yi-beon down. We knew Eun-ae was suspicious, but to see the lengths she will go to is shocking. She killed a man and is plotting to do worse things to Sun-chaek.
I am starting to wonder if she has personal beef with Prince Yi-beon or if she just wants to rise in the ranks. It would be nice to understand more about the mystery of her origin and the death of her parents.
Whether knowingly or unknowingly, these two villains are shaking Sun-chaek's faith in Prince Yi-beon. The lack of trust between the couple threatens to tear them apart. Still, whether he killed Sun-chaek's attacker is not the biggest issue.
The issue is that he remains the king's private hitman. Until Prince Yi-beon can free himself from the king, trouble will always loom in paradise. Is there a way out of this for him? Will he forever spill blood at the tyrant king's request?
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