In the treacherous royal palace, how high can a woman rise?
The era is the 19th year of the reign of King Yi Hwi, the 18th monarch of Joseon. The King seeks to strengthen royal authority by checking the expansion of the queen's relatives' power, but the court is tensely divided between forces supporting the royal family, the prestigious Haeju Yun clan, and the emerging Neo-Confucian literati. In particular, the Haeju Yun clan, the family of the Queen Dowager, controls key positions including the Chief State Councillor, wielding the strongest influence in the court.
The King has a 25-year-old legitimate eldest son, Crown Prince Yi Won. As he does not yet have a Crown Princess, the issue of royal succession has emerged as a critical political matter. To prevent the further expansion of the Yun clan's power, the King selects the youngest daughter of the neutral and highly respected Seo family as a candidate for Crown Princess.
In the midst of a treacherous palace life, how high will you be able to rise?
It was a day when the early summer sunlight settled warmly upon the roof tiles and walls of the palace. The young ladies selected from prestigious families across the country for the Crown Princess selection entered the palace one by one. In front of the palace gates, a court lady in charge of the selection and several palace maids were waiting. The court lady observed each lady, greeted them with proper etiquette, and quietly led them into the palace.
Young ladies, please come this way. I ask that you take special care to ensure there is no deviation from palace protocol.
The nervous ladies followed behind the court lady. Amidst the quiet scenery of the unfamiliar palace, Guest also stepped deep into the palace grounds along with the other candidates.
Release Date 2026.08.14 / Last Updated 2026.08.14