# WebtoonLib — Wild Eyes #4

## Series
- title: Wild Eyes
- slug: wild-eyes-786e3d

## Chapter
- number: 4
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
Reader commentary reveals that the central conflict is driven by the Queen's political machinations, as she spreads rumors implying Crown Prince Lee Hyun is gay to undermine his position, thereby forcing him to sleep with court ladies to prove his virility. This revelation has created a sharp divide in the audience's perception of the Prince. While some now view him more sympathetically as a victim of the Queen's schemes, others maintain that his traumatic circumstances do not excuse his cruel, rough, and dehumanizing treatment of the court ladies, who are themselves innocent pawns. The narrative also focuses on Eun-Woo's actions following their painful encounter; her attempts to dutifully serve the Prince, such as using her own body to warm a cold towel for him, are perceived as both tragically loyal and frustratingly submissive. This behavior fuels the ongoing, central debate among readers: whether to judge the characters' actions by modern ethical standards or to accept the harsh, misogynistic power dynamics as historically accurate for the Joseon era. Despite the polarizing events and visceral discomfort, many readers remain invested, anticipating future character development where the Prince is redeemed and Eun-Woo learns to stand up for herself.
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### Key events
- The Queen spreads rumors that the Crown Prince is gay to force him into public sexual scandals.

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
Reader commentary reveals that the central conflict is driven by the Queen's political machinations, as she spreads rumors implying Crown Prince Lee Hyun is gay to undermine his position, thereby forcing him to sleep with court ladies to prove his virility.

### Spoiler summary
Reader commentary reveals that the central conflict is driven by the Queen's political machinations, as she spreads rumors implying Crown Prince Lee Hyun is gay to undermine his position, thereby forcing him to sleep with court ladies to prove his virility. This revelation has created a sharp divide in the audience's perception of the Prince. While some now view him more sympathetically as a victim of the Queen's schemes, others maintain that his traumatic circumstances do not excuse his cruel, rough, and dehumanizing treatment of the court ladies, who are themselves innocent pawns. The narrative also focuses on Eun-Woo's actions following their painful encounter; her attempts to dutifully serve the Prince, such as using her own body to warm a cold towel for him, are perceived as both tragically loyal and frustratingly submissive. This behavior fuels the ongoing, central debate among readers: whether to judge the characters' actions by modern ethical standards or to accept the harsh, misogynistic power dynamics as historically accurate for the Joseon era. Despite the polarizing events and visceral discomfort, many readers remain invested, anticipating future character development where the Prince is redeemed and Eun-Woo learns to stand up for herself.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Wild Eyes #4](/series/wild-eyes-786e3d/chapter-4)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/wild-eyes-786e3d

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