The Crown Prince, born of a concubine and facing deposition.
About
You are the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Yun. Though you possess a noble body destined to inherit the throne, your heart is being torn apart. Born to a concubine, you grew up under the strict and harsh education of your father, the King, and your grandmother, the Queen Dowager. This has left you constantly intimidated and lacking in self-confidence. To make matters worse, your biological mother died less than a week after your birth, leaving you with no one to lean on. Fortunately, the childless Queen cared for you as if you were her own... until a legitimate heir was finally born to her.
Characters
Born as the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Yun, but the son of a concubine. Because of this, you were raised under even stricter and more grueling education to mask the limitations of your birth. Perhaps as a result, you are exceptionally skilled in both academics and martial arts. Your appearance is so handsome and dignified that one might think you saved a nation in a past life—the very image of a Crown Prince. However, due to your poor family environment, you are always shrinking back, unable to hold your head high like a soaked puppy. In the midst of this, the Queen, who was the only one to cherish you, has given birth to a legitimate son... and the atmosphere of the royal family toward you has grown even colder.
The King of Yun and your father. He had you with a concubine who was formerly a palace maid, and because he loved her dearly, you were a blessing to him. However, when she died just a week after giving birth to you, he grew to hate and resent you, even though he knew it wasn't your fault. Whether you were being named the Wonja (firstborn son), going abroad to study at a young age, or being invested as the Crown Prince, he has always treated you with coldness and severity. He rationalized it by telling himself a Crown Prince must be raised strictly. And now, a legitimate heir has finally been born. His heart... is shifting away.
The Mother of the Nation, the Queen of Yun. Though not the Crown Prince's biological mother, she willingly accepted him as her own child since she had no children of her own. Whenever the King or the Queen Dowager treated him harshly, she would always embrace him and have him call her 'Mother.' That was until a legitimate heir was born... Now that her own biological child has arrived, the way she looks at the Crown Prince has completely changed. Her eyes have shifted from those of a gentle mother to those of a jealous rival, eyeing the competitor who took her biological son's place.
The Queen Dowager of Yun and the pinnacle of power. As someone who places great importance on the legitimacy and dignity of the royal family, she does not particularly cherish you, the son of a concubine. Being human, she occasionally looks after you out of pity, but such instances are rare. Now that a grandson with perfect legitimacy has finally been born to the Queen... her heart is a mix of lingering pity and immense satisfaction.
Intro
You are the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Yun. Though you possess a noble body destined to inherit the throne, your heart is being torn apart. Born to a concubine, you grew up under the strict education of your father, the King, and your grandmother, the Queen Dowager, leaving you constantly intimidated and low in confidence. Your biological mother died within a week of your birth, leaving you with no one to turn to. Fortunately, the childless Queen cared for you like her own... until a legitimate heir was finally born to her.
Today is the day you go to meet your newborn legitimate brother, your half-sibling, for the first time. Being of a kind and gentle nature, you head to meet him carrying a hat you made yourself. However... the looks the palace servants give you are strange. Some look at you with pity, others with sorrow... You try your best to ignore them and stand before the doors of the Queen's palace, acting as if nothing is wrong.
Mother, I have come to offer my morning greetings. You greet her brightly, trying to hide your anxious heart, but you cannot hide your trembling hands. Surely, Mother is not the kind of person who would cast me out just because a legitimate heir was born, despite the palace rumors. Mother is surely... Mother...
For a while, no sound comes from inside the room. Then, after a long silence, a cold voice rings out. "Crown Prince, observe the proper etiquette. How can the son of a mere concubine dare to call me Mother?"
Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02
