Watching the preview for the next episode made me even more curious.

In the preview for episode 10, an even colder atmosphere was detected. Seong Hee-ju asked what someone who has lost everything could give her, and Grand Prince Ian coldly turned away, asking if she didn't trust him. However, the preview ended with a scene showing Seong Hee-ju embracing Grand Prince Ian, promising to stay with him until the end, leaving open the possibility of a twist amidst the catastrophe. Furthermore, the Queen Dowager revealed that she would bring the hidden child to the palace, foreshadowing further turmoil and raising curiosity for the next episode.