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SH has never cared for rumors and never will. That's why he won't decide to distance himself from BNK... quite the opposite. He definitely wants to assume "responsibility" for him (chapter 39). I wrote a theory about SH's past a few days ago: his bad reputation was created in order to protect his family from the purgery. That's why his bad reputation is something he has been keeping alive all this time.
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Seungho will find out really quick that Jihya was in his house, his servants will surely tell him, and maybe even tell the state that Jihya left -- very upset and all. Also, Seungho already sensed that someone saw him and Nakyum together as shown in his surprised face in the beginning of chapter 43. That means that if there's a future attempt at Nakyum's life Seungho will surely suspect Jihya... But what I'm really wondering is what Seungho will do about the rumors that are sure to follow now that the other nobles know he's getting it on with a peasant and the more sharp ones that already suspect he has a lover will have their suspicions confirmed. Will Seungho care about such rumors or he won't do anything about them? Will he be back in orgies in order to suppress them?
I don't even think Seungho is interested in the paintings anymore, but I have a suspicion he won’t be with NK exclusively for now.... I think that more angsty stuff will surely come, and I'm really curious to see if Seungho will make NK paint him having sex with other people again... Hopefully not because my heart will break.