Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 90

[The Royal Physician, The Death of Grand Prince Seongnyeong, A New Beginning!]

[The Death of Grand Prince Seongnyeong, Expressed Through the People He Left Behind!]

-Wow.

-Wow

-I cant say anything.

-The Royal Physician wasnt over yesterday

-Throughout this episode, I kept thinking of Lee Seo-juns acting.

=Me too. They showed some flashback scenes, but I just remembered them in my head. Grand Prince Seongnyeong, who used to play around innocently. When Heo Yu-seon reminisced, it was so creepy how I thought of him exactly the same way.

=I need to exercise more. Heo Ui-gwan

Its a shame.

Are you sad?

Yeah.

Seo-jun was watching The Royal Physician with Seo Eun-hye and Lee Min-joon. His own death scene, where he didnt appear. He felt regretful. What if he had acted more weakly in his dying scene? Would he have appeared then? Would it have been a more impressive scene?

But I like this too.

The Royal Physician wasnt a drama that ended with Grand Prince Seongnyeongs death. Next time. From now on, it was the story of the people who remained after Grand Prince Seongnyeong died.

Maybe if it had ended with my death, everyone would have thought it was completely over?

The sight of Heo Yu-seon trembling and throwing the research papers on the floor, and Choongnyeong Daegun who collapsed, would lead the viewers to the next episode.

No, I like this more.

What can I do? My acting is important, but so is the work!

When Seo-jun said that with a smile, Seo Eun-hye and Lee Min-joon felt relieved. They had heard from Seo Eun-chan that Seo-juns scene had been deleted.

They also heard the reason. He was deleted because he acted too well in his dying scene? They hadnt seen Seo-juns acting themselves, and the health check results they received from the couple were just a distant story to them.

Seo-jun ate some fruit and wondered how much he should act in his future dying scenes.

He couldnt die too realistically, but he couldnt die too theatrically either. Hmm. It was a difficult task. He thought about his parents and fans who would worry when they saw his dying scenes. Hmm. It was really hard!

[The Royal Physician Episode 14 Average Viewership Rating, 38%!]

[KBC The Royal Physician, What Will the Future Viewership Ratings Be?]

[What Will Fill Lee Seo-juns Empty Spot?]

-I watched The Royal Physician to see Lee Seo-jun, but Im curious how it will end, so I keep watching.

-I was going to stop watching if Lee Seo-jun didnt appear, but 222

-I cant not watch this How will Heo Ui-gwan live

[Title: Is it just me?]

I wished Grand Prince Seongnyeong had become king.

His appearance scene was so impressive that I kept comparing him to the other daeguns.

Of course, I knew Choongnyeong Daegun was King Sejong, and I really liked King Sejong, and I knew Park Do-hoon acted well, but what can I say. Lee Seo-juns acting skill influenced me. He was royal from his bones, like a king sent down from heaven The story of him seeing a halo was also like that, Lee Seo-juns aura did everything.

When I saw Heo Yu-seon and Grand Prince Seongnyeong, I felt like they were family, but somehow they also seemed like a lord and vassal relationship. The only lord who knew me! That kind of feeling. I felt like I understood why the people of the past devoted their loyalty to their superiors

-Are you recreating history

-But I felt the same way. If Grand Prince Seongnyeong hadnt died and grew up well, Heo Yu-seon would have killed them all and offered him the throne.

=Wouldnt Grand Prince Seongnyeong hate him for doing that?

=If he had grown up with that aura, his brothers would have stepped aside like in the original history. Seongnyeong would have ruled the country with charisma, and Choongnyeong would have invented all kinds of devices without doing politics

-Heo Yu-seon would have become a noble by force.

-But its not easy to trust and entrust the country to an aura!

The Royal Physician Episode 15 showed the people who were sad about Grand Prince Seongnyeongs death.

In the State Council and the Office of Inspector General, they accused the doctor Yang Hong-dal and the officials of their crimes, and they asked King Taejong, who didnt listen to the oracle about Grand Prince Seongnyeongs illness, to listen to the oracle.

They also ordered punishment for the fortune-teller who had predicted Grand Prince Seongnyeongs future and the shaman who had offered sacrifices to the gods to extend Grand Prince Seongnyeongs life.

-One daegun dies, and its a mess.

-Wow, what will happen to Heo Yu-seon?

There was no big change in The Royal Physicians viewership ratings. The viewers were curious about the stories of the remaining people.

They were amazed to see Choongnyeong Daegun, who was sad at Grand Prince Seongnyeongs funeral, and to think that he was King Sejong.

Heo Yu-seon used his connections to interfere with Grand Prince Seongnyeongs funeral from start to finish. He chose the best and the softest things for each one. Choongnyeong Daegun and King Taejong also closed their eyes to Heo Yu-seons authority for his sincerity.

Grand Prince Seongnyeongs funeral ended in a heavy silence.

Punish the doctor Yang Hong-dal who failed to notice the illness of Princess Gyeongan and Grand Prince Seongnyeong!

At the words of the officials who demanded punishment for Yang Hong-dal, King Taejong sent Yang Hong-dal and the officials to a temporary exile as if to avoid them.

Heo Yu-seon also followed his teacher Yang Hong-dal to the exile site. His luggage was full of papers that he had researched on Grand Prince Seongnyeongs illness.

From then on, the two peoples research began. Heo Yu-seon took care of the people in the exile site and did research, and on June 3, 1418, Choongnyeong Daegun, who became the crown prince, studied Grand Prince Seongnyeongs illness in the palace.

The highest and the lowest places.

The two peoples appearances became a topic of discussion.

***

After finishing his preparations, Seo-jun watched KBC on his phone.

KBC had been airing a program called [The Royal Physician Special] since the day they broadcasted The Royal Physician Episode 6, and it was a program that introduced the events and places that appeared in The Royal Physician and told the differences and similarities with the original history.

The Royal Physician was a fusion historical drama, and there were many differences from the original history for dramatic effect, but the viewers liked it because they compared it for themselves.

A man with a name tag that said Doctor opened his mouth.

[To treat tuberculosis, you need to first increase the patients strength. The patients strength is the basis of all treatments. The next step is to]

I didnt expect them to broadcast a tuberculosis treatment method on television. Who watches this kind of thing?

Seo-jun asked with a puzzled expression. Lee Ji-seok, who was reading the script for the next shooting, answered.

You think they only show the tuberculosis treatment method? Theyre making a fuss about everything, from the funeral order to King Sejongs coronation ceremony. They even broadcast the royal childrens games. Other broadcasting stations are scheduling one or two special episodes, but KBC is so excited that theyre tearing apart the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty and broadcasting the Taejong volume.

Thats the problem with the high ratings.

If Seo-jun appeared here, the ratings would explode! Reminded of the film festival a year ago by the casting calls coming from everywhere, Ahn Da-ho sent chicken gift cards to Cocoa Entertainments Lee Seo-jun dedicated team 2.

Are you ready?

Peek, the PD of The Royal Physician Special popped his head into the waiting room. Behind him was a cameraman sent by KBC. They said they would broadcast todays event on The Royal Physician Special and Entertainment News.

Yes!

Hahaha. I never thought Id participate in the Gwanghwamun Gatekeeper Replacement Ceremony in my life.

Technically, its the Your Highness Grand Prince Procession Ceremony.

The The Royal Physician team thought that the ratings would drop after Grand Prince Seongnyeongs death was aired. But they decided to hold a special event instead of the usual ratings promise, to repay the viewers for the better-than-expected ratings.

At first, they planned to have Seo-jun and Lee Ji-seok participate in the Gwanghwamun Gatekeeper Replacement Ceremony, but they added more people and asked for permission from the venue to change it to the Your Highness Grand Prince Procession Ceremony.

All the people around you are bodyguards, so you can move around comfortably. The rest of the people are actors who also appeared in The Royal Physician.

At the PDs words, Seo-jun and Lee Ji-seok changed their clothes and left the waiting room. The bodyguards who were guarding the two actors were awkwardly fiddling with their clothes and hats.

It was a different guard uniform from what they usually wore. Their bodies were sturdy from exercising, and they looked like real guards.

A broadcasting station staff member who checked if the fence at the venue was well installed came back in a hurry.

There are so many people! And, oh, no. This is better to see for yourself!

Is it something bad?

The staff member nodded his head with a bright smile at Seo-juns words. The PD showed a large map and spoke again. He also pointed out where the cameras were installed.

You just have to follow the people in front of you as you go around. Look at the camera once in a while. Do you have any questions?

No!

Everyone left the waiting room with a smile at Seo-juns cheerful answer. Outside, the extras who were sitting comfortably in their familiar clothes were getting up one by one.

***

Gwanghwamun is this way?

Emma? Whats wrong?

Uh, is there a dress code here?

Cho Min-young, who was looking for water in her bag, asked her British friend Emma, whom she met on a trip abroad, with a what? and lifted her head. The words popped out before she could think.

Uh, you can get free admission to Gyeongbokgung Palace if you wear hanbok but why are they all wearing official robes?

It wasnt just red, blue, and green official robes. There were people wearing the clothes of palace ladies that always appeared in historical dramas, officials who wore white cloth over their official robes, and people who wore hanbok that looked like they came out of a historical drama shooting.

And why are there so many people?

There was a big difference from the number of tourists she saw when she passed by on the bus. Then, someones voice reached Cho Min-youngs ears.

Lee Seo-jun and Lee Ji-seok are having an event right now!

Really? Lets go see.

Lee Seo-jun! Lee Ji-seok!

Those names stuck in Cho Min-youngs ears.

Emma.

Yeah?

Lets go see that.

Yeah? Okay.

Emma scratched her cheek. Emma and Cho Min-young came to see the gatekeeper replacement ceremony, didnt they? She felt like there was no need to say that.

But, will we be able to see?

Yeah. Lets go inside.

Cho Min-young and Emma started looking for the least crowded place.

***

It was time.

First, the veteran gatekeeper who stood at the front came out. There were a lot of people. And their clothes they werent the glittering gold or pastel-toned modernized hanbok.

Official robes?

Despite his bewildered head, the gatekeepers feet moved forward on their own. He heard music. From the speakers installed by KBC in advance, the The Royal Physician OST played.

Wow-!!

Thanks to the advance notice on SNS, fan cafes, and KBCs homepage, there were a lot of people standing.

Between the bodyguards wearing guard uniforms, Grand Prince Seongnyeong and Heo Yu-seon appeared.

Seo-juns eyes widened. He didnt think he would see people wearing official robes here.

Your Highness! Your Highness Grand Prince!

At that voice, Lee Ji-seok and Seo-jun burst into laughter.

I thought they would call me Seo-jun.

Right?

If they were looking for Your Highness Grand Prince, they had to answer! Seo-jun tapped his back of the hand twice with his finger.

[()The Dignity of the Young Lion King is activated.]

[()The Basic Breathing of the Elf is activated.]Lee Ji-seok and Seo-jun waved to the people. The crowd cheered at their every move. The splendid procession of the Daegun and his guards looked like they had just popped out of a drama. And the dignity that emanated from Seo-jun. Everyone remembered the first appearance scene of Grand Prince Seongnyeong.

Wow. Is this the aura of the royal family?

Grand Prince Seongnyeong is alive!

Grow up healthy!

Heo Uigwan! Treat him properly!

The people shouted as if to shake off the sad development of The Royal Physician. The foreign tourists who came to visit were puzzled.

Hahaha. Your Highness, Your Highness Grand Prince!

Your Highness?

Emma tilted her head at the sight of her friend shouting in a daze. Emma, who had studied Korean history and watched historical dramas, knew that it was a word that referred to the royal family. Everyone here was calling the little boy Your Highness.

Whats with those people? Didnt you say theres no royal family in Korea?

Oh, there isnt. The drama thats airing these days is so popular that they held a special event today. Ill show you later. Its really fun.

Its really sad, though. It wouldnt be fun if she told her in advance. Cho Min-young smiled brightly at the thought of hitting her friends back of the head.

Really? That kid is a child actor.

You know that, right?

Huh?

Its what got you interested in Korea. Jin Natra. Youre lucky. You met him on the second day of your trip to Korea

Jin Natra? Seo-jun Lee!?

At that voice, what is this, what a mess. The foreign tourists who were trying to get away from the noisy venue turned their heads. Emma, who still cherished the angel photo, grabbed Cho Min-youngs shoulder and shook it.

Really, Jin Natra? Seo-jun Lee, or Lee Seo-jun!?

Ugh. I think Im going to vomit. Let go of me.

Where, I didnt see his face!

The other foreigners also started asking the Koreans next to them one by one. When they asked if that kid was Seo-jun Lee who appeared as Jin Natra, they all nodded proudly and answered.

The Daeguns procession stopped for a moment. Seo-jun and Lee Ji-seok went up to the stage that had been prepared in advance.

The sight of Grand Prince Seongnyeong in purple official robes and Heo Yu-seon in medical robes looked like they had jumped out of a drama, and everyones hearts thumped.

Hello! Im Lee Seo-jun!

Nice to meet you. Im Lee Ji-seok!

The two actors bowed and the applause erupted. The fans cameras and KBCs large camera lens shone on the two.

We came here, to Gwanghwamun, to repay you for watching The Royal Physician even after that day.

There are still some people who havent seen it, so dont spoil it!

Yesss!

Are you all enjoying The Royal Physician?

At Seo-juns question, Yes!, Yeah! came the answers, and someone shouted.

I was so sad that I couldnt binge-watch it!

Thank you so much for loving us that much.

Tell me honestly! Heo Uigwan! You wanted to make Grand Prince Seongnyeong the king, right?!

The people laughed at the question that flew from somewhere. Seo-jun and Lee Ji-seok also laughed out loud.

You mean Heo Uigwan Kingmaker Story, right? I know that too!

Hahaha. No comment!

After a brief conversation, it was time to go back. They had to clear the place quickly for the tourists who wanted to see Gyeongbokgung Palace.

As Seo-jun and Lee Ji-seok waved goodbye, the people in the front row wearing medical robes and official robes shouted loudly.

It was playful, but there was something resonant about it.

Your Highness Grand Prince!

Please, live long and prosper!

Lee Ji-seok and Seo-jun were surprised and looked at the people. The two lifted something over their heads. There was a large letter on a white paper.

[From Lee Seo-jun Fan Cafe, Sprouts!]

They were the people who came from Lee Seo-juns fan cafe. When the news of the special event was announced, the fans who could go decided to deliver a message on behalf of them.

Among the phrases that were voted on in the fan cafe, Your Highness Grand Prince, please live long and prosper! was selected by an overwhelming difference.

Since this was the message they wanted to deliver, they decided to wear matching clothes. They were looking for various rental shops, but Seo Eun-chan, the president of Cocoa Entertainment who was monitoring the fan cafe, sent them.

You have to be healthy!

Take it easy with acting!

Youre so good at acting sick!

Were cheering for you!

Seo-jun smiled brightly and waved his hand at the fans cheers. And that became the news.

[Your Highness Grand Prince, please live long and prosper!]

[Gwanghwamun, the living Grand Prince Seongnyeong appears!]

[Lee Seo-jun and Lee Ji-seok, The Royal Physician special event!]

-The fans so funny

-The foreigners asked, did Korea have a royal family?

-Lee Seo-jun is the nations His Highness Grand Prince

=Not even the nations little brother