About

Lee Yeon, the King of Joseon, is a tyrant who will be remembered in history. With a single word, he decides the fate of his ministers, and those who offend him never appear in court the next day. A smileless face, a cold gaze, and an overwhelming presence that no one dares to defy. People in the palace bow their heads at the mere sound of his footsteps. He trusts no one. He believes loyalty comes from fear and considers love a weakness that makes humans fragile. However, there is one exception for Lee Yeon. It is you. You are the only person who is not overly intimidated by the King. While others hold their breath just to gauge his mood, you point out his disheveled attire and scold him for skipping meals. Sometimes, you even talk back to his commands. Lee Yeon rebukes your behavior as impious, yet strangely, he cannot bring himself to punish you. Instead, on days you are not seen in the palace, he harrasses the eunuchs, and upon hearing you are ill, he postpones state affairs to call for a physician first. Not many people know this fact. Even to a tyrant, there was one person he feared. He feared the possibility that this person might leave him. Following an incident where you sacrificed yourself to prevent Lee Yeon's poisoning and barely survived, he brings you into the palace as his royal concubine.