During the three years that Tristan and Yseut were under the effects of the love potion they were living the ideal affair. The love potion made them feel like life was good simply because they had each other. When the love potion wore off however, they were brought back to reality, they realized exactly what they had done. Tristan is horrified that he could have betrayed his king and Yseut feels the same way. Tristan and Yseut realize that they were living the good life at court with the king. Tristan feels that he should be a knight at court with squires in his service and wearing fine things and doing battles in foreign lands for King Mark. Yseut feels the same way. She was a queen with people tending to her and now she's living like a slave in the woods. They both feel guilty that the love potion could have led them astray. They haven't stopped loving each other, however. They just realize that they can't go on living as fugitives. They're both used to the splendor of court and anything less just isn't good enough. The effects of the love potion may have worn off but they love they have for each other is still true. They still want to be together and plan on staying in contact with one another so that they know that the other one is safe. Now that the effects of the love potion are gone they realize that even though they love each other, love is not enough. Their love is strong but not enough that they don't see the reality of the situation that they're in.
The letter to King Mark is more of Tristan and Yseut's lies. They have lied to the king before, and they are willing to do it again only this time, with the blessing of the hermit. They are doing it to save their lives but its still fooling a very trusting king. I am not surprised by the king's reaction because he has shown to be very trusting. Plus, he already forgave Tristan and Yseut since he saw with his own eyes that they don't love each other wrongfully.
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