# WebtoonLib — Golden Time #81

## Series
- title: Golden Time
- slug: golden-time-0303c5

## Chapter
- number: 81
- release_date: 2025-05-06

### Summary
The narrative escalates dramatically with the murder of King Cayden at the hands of the villainous Princess Michaela, a shocking development that fulfills the long-brewing court conspiracy. This event has completely overshadowed the previous chapter's cliffhanger, where Princess Yessica was confronted by her abuser, Duke Frederick. Reader response is a mixture of intense emotional outrage and sharp criticism of the plot's execution. Fans express profound anger and sadness over the death of a long-standing character, calling for Michaela to face a cruel and miserable end. However, this emotional investment is tempered by widespread frustration with perceived plot holes, with many readers deeming the assassination "ridiculous" and "lousy." Specific complaints target the implausibility of the king being killed so easily with minimal security, the queen's inability to intervene, and the clumsy handling of poison as evidence. While the majority are incensed by the turn of events, a minority of readers hold out hope that Cayden's death is a ruse, speculating it might be part of a larger counter-plan orchestrated by powerful figures like Duchess Edna and Duke Eli.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- King Cayden is poisoned by Princess Michaela, leading to a court crisis.

### Characters involved
- Shii — Supporting
- Takaya Satou — Supporting
- Sao — Supporting
- Chinami Oka — Supporting
- Nana — Supporting
- Mitsuo Yanagisawa — Main
- Banri Tada — Main
- Kouko Kaga — Main
- Nana Hayashida — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The narrative escalates dramatically with the murder of King Cayden at the hands of the villainous Princess Michaela, a shocking development that fulfills the long-brewing court conspiracy.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative escalates dramatically with the murder of King Cayden at the hands of the villainous Princess Michaela, a shocking development that fulfills the long-brewing court conspiracy. This event has completely overshadowed the previous chapter's cliffhanger, where Princess Yessica was confronted by her abuser, Duke Frederick. Reader response is a mixture of intense emotional outrage and sharp criticism of the plot's execution. Fans express profound anger and sadness over the death of a long-standing character, calling for Michaela to face a cruel and miserable end. However, this emotional investment is tempered by widespread frustration with perceived plot holes, with many readers deeming the assassination "ridiculous" and "lousy." Specific complaints target the implausibility of the king being killed so easily with minimal security, the queen's inability to intervene, and the clumsy handling of poison as evidence. While the majority are incensed by the turn of events, a minority of readers hold out hope that Cayden's death is a ruse, speculating it might be part of a larger counter-plan orchestrated by powerful figures like Duchess Edna and Duke Eli.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Golden Time #81](/series/golden-time-0303c5/chapter-81)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/golden-time-0303c5

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