Synopsis

A shadow fell upon the court. The death of Gyeongjong, whispered to be poisoned, cast a pall of suspicion over the succession. Rumors flew that the Crown Prince had orchestrated the demise of his predecessor. The Chief Justice, voicing the unease of many, openly opposed the Prince’s ascension. Doubt gnawed at the Prince himself, a chilling self-reflection in the grand halls of power. Yet, bolstered by the counsel of his former teacher, he resolved to claim his rightful place. He journeyed to the