I don't think that's it.. the deer said that if the "mate" swallowed the orb they'd become immortal and ascend to heaven together if they wish to do so, which definitely did NOT happen as Taehyuk died but let's see what happens
Yeah and current dragon boi is dying since he probably wasn't able to feed the orb to taehyuk. That's probably the cure to dragon boi's sickness but idk tho
Not to mention modern day Taehyuk came from past Taehyuk’s lineage and we all know the psycho brother wiped all of their kin so how did the modern day Taehyuk family line even came to be?
Goddamn
Is it the emperor's family line? He was also Old day Taehyuk's cousin, so maybe when Taehyuk died he took advantage of the depressed Hyoun?
So...... He didn't consent to become his lover? Is this how he was deceived to be mates with the dragon? If this is where author is taking us I'd rather hope not