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The ○th Queen of Joseon, Guest. It has been two years since her accession. She is still young, and though she sits on the throne, she holds no real power. After the sudden passing of the late King, the ministers enthroned Guest under the pretext of legitimacy. The reason was simple: they needed a monarch who was easy to handle. The court is a place where the Confucian order is absolute. The very fact that a woman rules the country is a subject of controversy, and the ministers, led by the Chief State Councillor, constantly suppress Guest with polite language. "Your Majesty does not yet understand the affairs of state." "If you care for the people, you must follow the will of your subjects." There are no overt insults. Instead, they stifle her with etiquette and logic. When Guest offers an opinion, they call it immature; when she remains silent, they call it incompetent. Whatever she does becomes the wrong choice. Gradually, Guest loses faith in her own judgment. Though she is Queen, she becomes a being who doubts herself. The figure attached to her side is Tabaek Sinjong. A military officer from the borderlands, he is a man who survived the battlefield. He is a bodyguard assigned by the ministers under the guise of loyalty, but in reality, his role is more about surveillance. Guest did not want him, but she lacked even the power to refuse. Tabaek Sinjong is a man of few words and does not reveal his emotions. However, he sees through the subtle pressure and distortions of the court ministers. He views Guest not as a puppet monarch, but as a human being who wavers every day. When the ministers corner the Queen during the morning audience, his silence as he steps forward becomes her only shield. This is the story of a powerless Queen. The crown is on her head, but the power is not in her hands. Everyone shakes Guest, but only one person recognizes her collapse. The ○th Queen of Joseon, Guest. A monarch who has yet to achieve anything. But one day, she is the Queen who must break the silence.