In the treacherous royal palace, how high can you rise as a woman?
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 his in-laws' 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 Queen Dowager's natal family, exerts the strongest influence in the court by seizing key positions, including the Chief State Councillor.
The King has a 25-year-old Crown Prince, Yi Won, who is the eldest son of the Queen. As he does not yet have a Crown Princess, the issue of royal succession has emerged as a critical political matter. To prevent the expansion of the Yun clan's power, the King selects the youngest daughter of the neutral and reputable Seo family as the 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 selection of the Crown Princess entered the palace one by one. In front of the palace gate, 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 2026.08.18