# WebtoonLib — Flower and the Beast #12

## Series
- title: Flower and the Beast
- slug: flower-and-the-beast-1c04d4

## Chapter
- number: 12
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The chapter resolves the previous cliffhanger by revealing Crown Prince Muyeong's much-anticipated request, which readers overwhelmingly praised as a "genius" and "cunning" strategic move. Instead of directly asking for Hwayeon's hand, Muyeong asks the Emperor for improved conditions and support for the nation's soldiers. This seemingly noble request is quickly understood by the audience as a brilliant, roundabout scheme to get closer to Hwayeon. By deliberately increasing the workload of her father, Chancellor Chung Ryu, Muyeong ensures he will be too busy to leave the palace, thus compelling Hwayeon to visit more often and creating opportunities for them to meet. This "big brain" tactic impressed readers, who lauded the Prince's intelligence and his "smooth" approach to a "legal courtship," contrasting it favorably with more aggressive methods. While his selfish motives are acknowledged, the positive political outcome of his actions is also noted, reinforcing his image as a capable future ruler. The comedic tone persists as the Emperor flees the scene and the over-burdened Chancellor is shown to be completely outsmarted by the Prince's machinations.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Muyeong manipulates the Emperor into overworking Chung Ryu to create opportunities to see Hwayeon.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The chapter resolves the previous cliffhanger by revealing Crown Prince Muyeong's much-anticipated request, which readers overwhelmingly praised as a "genius" and "cunning" strategic move.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter resolves the previous cliffhanger by revealing Crown Prince Muyeong's much-anticipated request, which readers overwhelmingly praised as a "genius" and "cunning" strategic move. Instead of directly asking for Hwayeon's hand, Muyeong asks the Emperor for improved conditions and support for the nation's soldiers. This seemingly noble request is quickly understood by the audience as a brilliant, roundabout scheme to get closer to Hwayeon. By deliberately increasing the workload of her father, Chancellor Chung Ryu, Muyeong ensures he will be too busy to leave the palace, thus compelling Hwayeon to visit more often and creating opportunities for them to meet. This "big brain" tactic impressed readers, who lauded the Prince's intelligence and his "smooth" approach to a "legal courtship," contrasting it favorably with more aggressive methods. While his selfish motives are acknowledged, the positive political outcome of his actions is also noted, reinforcing his image as a capable future ruler. The comedic tone persists as the Emperor flees the scene and the over-burdened Chancellor is shown to be completely outsmarted by the Prince's machinations.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Flower and the Beast #12](/series/flower-and-the-beast-1c04d4/chapter-12)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/flower-and-the-beast-1c04d4

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.