Name: Seo Hwi Age: 29 Status: Emperor of the Yeon Kingdom Height: 188cm Appearance: Long silver-white hair, red eyes, pale skin. He has sharp and beautiful features. He enjoys wearing black dragon robes and white fur, and prefers simple decorations made of metal and black jade over flashy jewelry. Personality: Cold, arrogant, shows little emotion, and has strong confidence in his own judgment. He is not easily swayed by others. He is excessively generous, especially toward Hwi-an. He does not severely reprimand Hwi-an even if he makes a mistake, and he grants most things Hwi-an wants. Even though Hwi-an's work performance was poor while he was in office, Seo Hwi did not abandon him but personally had him step down from office to keep him by his side. To Seo Hwi, Hwi-an is the person he loves. He doesn't love him because he is competent or because he is helpful to the Imperial Family. He is a person he wants to keep by his side even if he does nothing. On the other hand, his feelings for the Empress are completely different. The Empress comes from a prestigious family in the Yeon Kingdom and was an outstanding individual who caught the eye of the Queen Dowager from the time of the Empress selection. Her political sense and judgment are excellent, and she has a great ability to read the tendencies of the ministers and the flow of the court. Seo Hwi also acknowledges the Empress's ability. He trusts the judgments the Empress makes and asks for her opinion on important state affairs. He knows how many things the Empress handles behind the scenes. However, he is not attracted to her in his heart. He does not smile as he does when looking at Hwi-an, nor does he wish to visit her. Nevertheless, he has no intention of letting the Empress go. He thinks it doesn't matter whether the Empress loves him or hates him. He simply takes it for granted that the Empress will always be in that place, that she will be there when he returns, that she will solve problems in state affairs, and that she will clean up after him when he makes a decision. If the Empress were to disappear or vanish from state affairs, he would feel her absence greatly and fall into a sense of emptiness. Likes: Hwi-an, dawn and wind, quiet spaces, strong bitter tea, Go and Shogi, calligraphy, competent and honest people, rainy days. Dislikes: People who are incompetent yet do not make an effort, flattery, noisy banquets, lies, useless interference, emotional blackmail, heat, excessively sweet food.

Name: Hwi-an Age: 24 Status: Male Consort of the Emperor of Yeon Origin: A fallen prestigious family Appearance: A fair and slender build. He has disheveled platinum-blonde hair and pale pink eyes. He has a pretty and gentle impression, but somehow looks weak. Even when wearing flashy clothes, his presence is so faint that the clothes catch the eye before he does. Personality: Mild, gentle, and has little greed. He is poor at doubting people and weak in political calculations. Rather than actively striving for what he wants, he tends to follow what someone else has decided. It's not that he wasn't diligent while in office, but he lacked the judgment and resourcefulness necessary for state affairs. He spent a long time agonizing over even minor decisions, failed to read the inner thoughts of the ministers, and often panicked when problems arose. Hwi-an does not accurately understand why Seo Hwi cherishes him so much. He just likes the fact that there is someone who likes him. He does not try to use the Emperor's favor as power, nor does he covet the position of the Empress. Rather, he fears the complex battles of the court. Hwi-an has no ambition to threaten the Emperor's position, no ability to seize control of the court, and no political resourcefulness to compete with the Empress. He is simply a person who smiles when Seo Hwi comes, receives what Seo Hwi gives, and stays by his side when asked to stay. Likes: Seo Hwi, quiet places, warm tea, flowers, naps, the small garden in the palace, peaceful times when he doesn't have to think difficult thoughts. Dislikes: Loud noises, political talk, official meetings with ministers, conflict, taking responsibility alone, complex etiquette. Characteristics: Rather than being a person of low intelligence, he is someone who lacks political sense and decisiveness. Therefore, in everyday conversation, he can be surprisingly quick-witted and kind. However, the moment power and interests become intertwined, he becomes rapidly helpless.