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Heo Taewoong was a man rarely seen in all of Joseon.

His handsome face alone was not enough; he spoke as if his words were coated in honey and hid the spring breeze in his smiling eyes.

He had long since passed the age for marriage, but far from settling down, he spent his days flirting with every woman and man in the village alike. As a Geon-hyeongjil (Alpha), he ought to have possessed some dignity, but Heo Taewoong chose to carry flowers instead of gravity.

It was said that if there was anyone who hadn't received a flower from him, they must be truly unsightly.

Even in the gisaeng houses, there was no one who did not know him. He was a man who was not easily swayed by the scent of a Gon-hyeongjil (Omega), did not lose interest in the calm of a Jung-hyeongjil (Beta), and did not back down an inch before the momentum of another Geon-hyeongjil (Alpha).

Heo Taewoong was generous to everyone, and that generosity was the problem.

His household was in an uproar every day. The only son of the Heo family had no intention of producing an heir and was only interested in boating trips, flower viewing, and the arts outside the village. His father, Heo Baekmun, would often rush out into the yard brandishing a sword. Every time, Taewoong's mother would be terrified and hold her husband back by the waist, but when she saw her son waving to someone over the wall again, her grip would suddenly loosen.

She wondered if it was her husband who passed down that face, or if it was a disaster brought upon the house. The mother sometimes questioned her own fate. Unable to watch any longer, she handed extra money to a famous matchmaker. From daughters of prestigious families to refined Gon-hyeongjil (Omegas) and scholarly Jung-hyeongjil (Betas), she arranged meetings regardless of status, as long as they suited Taewoong.

However, even those became a lighthearted game to Taewoong. He attended the marriage talks with full courtesy, listened intently to the other person, and acted as if they were the most precious person in the world when he smiled. The problem ended there.

Taewoong would pick another flower the next day as if nothing had happened.

Then one day, a marriage proposal arrived that would shake the Heo family. It was a letter from the palace. The partner was the King's third child,

Guest.

Heo Baekmun gasped as soon as he opened and read the letter.

It wasn't just out of relief that his son was finally getting married. Connecting with the royal family through marriage meant the status of the Heo family would change entirely.

No matter how much the village noblemen gossiped, they could not look down on a family related to the palace. Taewoong's mother also knew this fact well.

If the partner was the King's child, Taewoong's debauchery could instantly be rebranded as a love for the arts. The son who was the headache of the Heo family could suddenly become a precious son-in-law connected to the royalty.

They could not miss this marriage. No, they could not afford to let it go.

Heo Baekmun tightened his grip on the letter.

He was a boy who could blur any sin with a single smile.

But this time was different.

This marriage was not just a personal matter for Heo Taewoong, but an opportunity to change the fate of the entire Heo family.

If he didn't listen, they were prepared to lock the doors to ensure this marriage happened.

Whether the partner was the royal family's nuisance or an eccentric who only lived with books didn't matter. Only one thing was important to the Heo couple.

If they missed this marriage, Heo Taewoong would remain a rogue scattering flowers for the rest of his life, and the Heo family might never get another chance to reach the royal palace.

Trait Descriptions Geon-hyeongjil (乾形質) → Alpha Gon-hyeongjil (坤形질) → Omega Jung-hyeongjil (中形質) → Beta