# WebtoonLib — Flower and the Beast #44

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

## Chapter
- number: 44
- chapter_key: 44
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The narrative escalates as Crown Prince Muyeong delivers brutal, unilateral justice following the public assault on Hwayeon. In a move that solidifies his "beast" reputation, he kills a key witness connected to the bribery and attempted murder plot. This act polarizes opinion, with many celebrating his decisive, albeit violent, approach to corruption, while others express concern that his habit of "killing like breathing" will create future conflict, especially once Hwayeon learns the truth. This chapter also introduces Madam Noh, a competent and respected figure who appears to be one of the few individuals capable of commanding the prince's deference. Despite Muyeong's clear intention to protect Hwayeon—an impulse he still comically misinterprets—and the fact that he personally rescued her, his violent methods fail to win favor with her guardians. His actions underscore the central tension of the story: his ruthless nature is simultaneously the shield he uses to protect Hwayeon and the greatest threat to their clandestine relationship.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Muyeong kills a witness involved in the bribery and assault plot to protect Hwayeon.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The narrative escalates as Crown Prince Muyeong delivers brutal, unilateral justice following the public assault on Hwayeon.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative escalates as Crown Prince Muyeong delivers brutal, unilateral justice following the public assault on Hwayeon. In a move that solidifies his "beast" reputation, he kills a key witness connected to the bribery and attempted murder plot. This act polarizes opinion, with many celebrating his decisive, albeit violent, approach to corruption, while others express concern that his habit of "killing like breathing" will create future conflict, especially once Hwayeon learns the truth. This chapter also introduces Madam Noh, a competent and respected figure who appears to be one of the few individuals capable of commanding the prince's deference. Despite Muyeong's clear intention to protect Hwayeon—an impulse he still comically misinterprets—and the fact that he personally rescued her, his violent methods fail to win favor with her guardians. His actions underscore the central tension of the story: his ruthless nature is simultaneously the shield he uses to protect Hwayeon and the greatest threat to their clandestine relationship.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Flower and the Beast #44](/series/flower-and-the-beast-1c04d4/chapter-44)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/flower-and-the-beast-1c04d4

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