# WebtoonLib — The Portrait of Pride #21: Chapter 20 ## Series - title: The Portrait of Pride - slug: the-portrait-of-pride-yrfb921x ## Chapter - number: 21 - chapter_key: 21-mzfc95 - title: Chapter 20 - release_date: 2026-11-07 ### Summary Chapter 20 of The Portrait of Pride depicts Diana and the crown prince growing closer and the revelation of her spy identity. As Diana surrenders to pleasure, the crown prince declares her completely his and decides to redo the portrait from scratch. Duke Kristen reveals that Diana Escalif was sent by Prince Eisen and reports regularly, suggesting using her as a double agent. - summary_language: en - summary_source: chapter_translation - summary_verification: verified ### Key events - Duke Kristen requests to visit the Detached Palace in three days to discuss next week's banquet. - The Crown Prince admits he knew Diana was a spy but overlooked it and finds her increasingly likable. - An intimate moment occurs and the narrator considers redoing a painting from scratch. - The Crown Prince orders investigation into Baleste Family Spring and remaining spirits there. - It is mentioned the Crown Prince stayed alone at hunting grounds for ten days and postponed his painting. - It is revealed Diana Escalif was sent by Prince Eisen and reports regularly, with suggestion to use her as double agent. ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser Chapter 20 of The Portrait of Pride depicts Diana and the crown prince growing closer and the revelation of her spy identity. ### Spoiler summary Chapter 20 of The Portrait of Pride depicts Diana and the crown prince growing closer and the revelation of her spy identity. As Diana surrenders to pleasure, the crown prince declares her completely his and decides to redo the portrait from scratch. Duke Kristen reveals that Diana Escalif was sent by Prince Eisen and reports regularly, suggesting using her as a double agent. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: editorial ## Transcript - transcript_source: community - transcript_language: en - transcript_bubbles: 84 ### Content Haagh, Ah! RATHER THAN LOOKING AT HER, IT IS EASIER AND MORE INTIMATE TO TOUCH HER. EYES THAT ONCE YEARNED FOR FREEDOM ARE NOW SUBMERGED IN PLEASURE. FREE OF ALL DESPAIR OVER HER OWN FATE. Ahk...!! SHE HAS BECOME COMPLETELY MINE. Hnn... YES, DIANA. IT SEEMS... IT WOULD BE BEST TO PAINT THIS ANEW FROM THE BEGINNING. YOUR HIGHNESS. HIS GRACE, DUKE KRISTEN, HAS SENT WORD THAT HE WISHES TO VISIT THE DETACHED PALACE. HE SAYS THERE ARE A FEW MATTERS HE WISHES TO DISCUSS REGARDING THE BANQUET SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK. THREE DAYS FROM NOW. UNDERSTOOD. I SHALL INFORM HIM TO COME TO THE DETACHED PALACE IN THREE DAYS. ARE THERE ANY OTHER ORDERS, SIR...? SHE IS LOVELY, IS SHE NOT? DIANA, I MEAN. ...OBJECTIVELY SPEAKING, SHE IS UNDENIABLY BEAUTIFUL. YES, EXQUISITE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING QUITE SO BEAUTIFUL. SO MUCH SO THAT I WONDER IF IT EVEN NEEDS TO BE RENDERED ONTO CANVAS. COULD IT BE...? HAS MY LORD TRULY... TAKEN A LIKING TO THAT MAID? Ah. FIND OUT WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE BALESTE FAMILY SPRING, THE FORMER PRIVATE ESTATE OF THE DORTES ROYAL FAMILY. AND WHETHER ANY SPIRITS REMAIN THERE. ...YES, YOUR HIGHNESS. YOU WERE AWAY FROM THE DETACHED PALACE FOR TEN WHOLE DAYS?! ISN'T SECURITY AT THE HUNTING GROUNDS NOTORIOUSLY FRAIL AS IT IS? WITHOUT AN ESCORT OF KNIGHTS, WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FOREST FOR SO LONG...! THERE IS A CHILD WHO IS BLIND, YET EXTRAORDINARILY SENSITIVE TO THE GAZES OF OTHERS. I MUST RETURN QUICKLY REGARDLESS, SO KEEP YOUR BUSINESS BRIEF. ...DID YOU FINISH THE PAINTING? I POSTPONED IT FOR NOW. A PAINTING CAN BE DONE AT ANY TIME. THE PAINTING... THAT IS, YOUR HIGHNESS POSTPONED A PAINTING? YOUR BUSINESS. AHEM... ...REGARDING DIANA ESCALIF, I HAVE PERSONALLY MADE INQUIRIES INTO HER BACKGROUND. IT APPEARS SHE WAS SENT BY PRINCE EISEN... YOU NEED NOT SPEAK OF THAT, DUKE. IT IS NOT AS IF I LEAVE HER BE OUT OF IGNORANCE. TH-THAT YOU MEAN YOU LEAVE HER ALONE KNOWING FULL WELL WHAT SHE IS?! HAS IT EVER BEEN ANY DIFFERENT? THE MEN IN THE DETACHED PALACE POISON THE FOOD OR SMEAR DRUGS ONTO MY BELONGINGS, AND THE WOMEN THROW THEMSELVES AT ME, STRIPPING OFF THEIR CLOTHES. IT IS ALL THE SAME. THE SAME...? COULD IT BE... HAVE YOU TRULY TAKEN A LIKING TO THAT MAID? DUKE. DIANA IS THE FINEST OF ALL. PARDON? THE MORE I LOOK AT HER, THE MORE SHE PLEASES ME. ...IS SHE MERELY A DIVERSION HE STUMBLED UPON AFTER SO LONG? WELL, I SUPPOSE PLAYING WITH A LIVING THING IS FAR BETTER THAN A CORPSE. ...YOUR HIGHNESS. IF YOU ARE SO TAKEN WITH THE GIRL, HOW ABOUT MAKING USE OF HER? MAKE USE OF HER? YES. FROM WHAT I HAVE UNCOVERED— IT SEEMS SHE REGULARLY REPORTS HER PROGRESS TO THE PRINCE. HER REPORTING DAY IS DRAWING NEAR, SO WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXTRACT USEFUL INFORMATION. ARE YOU SUGGESTING WE USE HER AS A DOUBLE AGENT? PRECISELY. "I SHALL BE YOUR HIGHNESS'S EARS AND HANDS." "NEVER _" "NEVER SHALL I BETRAY YOU." ...RIGHT. JUST HOW MUCH AND HOW FAR YOU CAN GO FOR ME. HOW BLINDLY DEVOTED YOU ARE TO ME— TESTING THAT WOULDN'T BE SUCH A BAD IDEA. ## See also - [WebtoonLib — The Portrait of Pride #21: Chapter 20](/series/the-portrait-of-pride-yrfb921x/chapter-21-mzfc95) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-portrait-of-pride-yrfb921x ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.