
I think the prince liked her because he looked a lot like his mother and is also longing for his mother's love and is getting directed to Shuri/Shuli/Shulee cuz you know ig? I dunno ( ̄∇ ̄") also their ages are nearly the same but i'm not sure about their exact ages and honestly I dunno anynore lol ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭

The prince already liked her *late* on the first timeline since Shuli is a spitting image of his mother. I guess he was just blinded by his longing for a mother's love as a romantic love. Nora on the otherhand, he already fell in love with Shuli in the first timeline that's why he will reveal the truth of Shuli's death was because of the church.
But does that mean the prince and Nora both liked her even in the first timeline?? But the prince thought she was his mom?? Idk I’m so confused. And aren’t Nora and the prince both younger than her anyways? Like they’re the same age as her oldest son right...so isn’t that like weird?