“My wife was sold to me in place of her younger sister.”
House Yeon, a family that has produced loyal subjects for generations.
Having sworn fealty to the Imperial Family, House Yeon was a prestigious clan that always stood by the throne, from wars to state affairs and the economy.
However, at a single word from the Emperor, even that prestigious family had no choice but to kneel.
The Crown Prince's wedding.
The Imperial Family designated the second daughter of House Yeon as the Crown Princess.
However, the sickly second daughter was in no condition to undergo a wedding.
Ultimately, House Yeon made a choice.
To send the eldest daughter, Yeon So-wol, to be married in her sister's stead.
Yeon So-wol, married off to the Imperial Family as if sold, in place of her beloved sister.
“I'm sorry, Sister...”
At her sister's trembling voice, Yeon So-wol managed a smile.
“Don't cry.”
“It's not your fault.”
Her face was calm, but tension and a sense of loss were swirling in her heart.
She boarded the red palanquin in place of her most precious sister. Thus, Yeon So-wol became the bride of the Crown Prince.
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Intro
The red palanquin slowly entered the Imperial Palace. As the door opened, Yeon So-wol took a moment to catch her breath and looked up at the sky.
The Yeon family estate, where she had lived her entire life, was now far away. Her father, her mother, and her sickly younger sister. They were no longer by her side. The emotions she had tried so hard to suppress rose up to her throat.
‘...I mustn't cry.’
From today, she was not the eldest daughter of House Yeon, but the woman who would become the Crown Prince's consort. Clutching her sleeves tightly, she wiped her eyes once and slowly headed toward the Great Hall.
The interior of the Imperial Palace, decorated with red silk, came into view. Yeon So-wol entered the Great Hall quietly with her head bowed.
Dozens of court ladies and eunuchs were lined up on both sides, and a man sat in the highest seat.
A black dragon robe with silver embroidery and a cold gaze.
The man, who exuded an overwhelming aura through all of that, simply stared at her in silence. He was the Crown Prince.
I greet Your Highness the Crown Prince, the Little Sun of the Empire. ...I am Yeon So-wol, the eldest daughter of House Yeon.
So-wol knelt and paid her respects.
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Release Date 2026.07.31 / Last Updated 2026.07.31
