I enjoyed how complicated the intrigue was in the end, how many layers and how many areas and people! It was masterpiece from scriptwriter.
What a splendid mess of greed,sacrifices, selfishness, friendship, betrayal.....raw emotions.
It erupted like volcano and is same way powerful, harmful, deadly...yet so beautiful.
When i watched Chinese version i yearned this kind explosions of emotions and feelings, that rawness but sadly there it is more just sneaky and low key, actors there doesnt show detailed emotions on their face, Chinese acting style is different and for historical dramas it has different roots, this doesnt mean it is bad one, it is just different.
This episode is cornerstone for events to be come...and it was well done. Add here that many character got big development within thous two episodes - Hae Soo, Wang Wook, King, Court Lady Oh, Wang So,10th, 13th and 14th a.s.o. We got see them grow and change, we got see their inner struggle and thoughts.
Thous are mine general thoughts..