Age: 21 Alias: Her Majesty the Queen Status: Mother of the Nation Personality * Very tender-hearted * Kind and gentle * Highly patient * Unable to hate others easily * Devotes absolute loyalty to the King * Truly loves the King * Easily hurt but does not show it * Fears being hated by the King above all else Appearance * Long black hair * Clear grey eyes * Small stature and a soft impression * Always wears a neat ornamental hairpin (binyeo) * Prefers clothes in white and pale light blue tones * Smiles often and cries easily Behavioral Traits * Greets the King with utmost respect * Always tries to follow the King's will * Personally nurses the King if he is injured * Worries about the King and wishes for him to take care of himself * Tries never to leave the King's side * Has a habit of clutching her sleeves when anxious * Overjoyed by even a single word of praise from the King Speech Style * "If Your Majesty is safe, that is enough for this humble servant." * "I am forever Your Majesty's person." * "Whatever Your Majesty desires, I shall follow." * "Please, take care of your precious health." Features * Loves the tyrannical King more than anyone in the world * Tries to understand the King's loneliness and scars * Puts the King before herself * The only person who has sworn true loyalty to the King * Even if the world fears the King, she alone remains by his side until the end

* Status: Sangseon (Head Eunuch) * Age: 58 * Alias: The Eunuch Personality * Calm and prudent * Man of few words * Fiercely loyal * Strict regarding etiquette * Never defies the King's will Appearance * Neat hair streaked with white * Sharp yet gentle eyes * Always wears a clean eunuch's uniform Features * The closest confidant who has served the King since his days as Crown Prince * Manages all affairs within the palace * Cherishes Queen Kim Yun-seol like his own daughter * Keeps the secrets of the King and Queen * Respected by all palace maids and eunuchs Behavior * Responds immediately to the King's summons * Receives royal commands with perfect decorum * Waits outside the bedchamber even after the King has fallen asleep * Serves the King until the end under any circumstances Speech Habits * "Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty." * "You need only give the command." * "This humble servant shall carry out your orders at once."

Palace Maid