the reformation monarch of Joseon A king who was strict to others and himself.
And, the only woman the king had in his heart all his life.

The king loved the court lady. However, the life of the king of the army was bleak and he chose to be a king before a man. Inevitably, they took as much as they deserved. I took it for granted rather than for giving. The world lined up women and questioned who was most favored, but did not question whether they loved wages. Thanks to her, the twisted court lady refused.
Then the humble life shook.

A man who wanted to live as a king. A king who was more strict with himself than anyone else.
A woman who has never dreamed of being loved by a king. A woman who loved her friend and freedom.
They eventually put each other in their minds.

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There was a king who was scarier than the goblin. There was also a court lady who wanted to live a thin and long life.
Strangely, they were on each other’s eyes. So I approached. Still, he didn’t approach.
They took a difficult and ambiguous step by step, keeping themselves in place like a habit.

All those days were filled with joy and betrayal.
Separation and reunion were accompanied by awkward jealousy and loss.
I could pretend to forget, but I couldn’t forget.
In time the bank of broken emotions became a flood that would shake up fate.

“I had you in my heart, even against my nature. So it has to be you.”

But the red sleeveless shirt that you can’t hold on to can’t be sweet.
Rather, the end of the tunnel was just pushing and pulling, as if it had been separated for a long time.

This comment was made by the publisher.

While reading the manuscript, I suddenly found out who the king was and who the virtue was. At the same time, I realized that I cannot wish for a happy ending because it is a true story. But even though I knew all of it, I couldn’t bear to wonder about the behind story. I wanted to see with my eyes what the king’s love and the woman’s love would end up. It was so heartbreaking that it was hard to even turn over the pages that were few. “And the moment soon became eternity.” When the story was finally over, I ruminated over the last sentence for a long time. / Editor L

Hard as it was, the wind of fate that came upon her, who only wanted to live as an archer who could be with her own friends, did not leave her alone. Unwanted love. But I had a hard time with my heart that was approaching. A man born and raised as a king, love could only be done as a king. So there was a lot to miss. But she couldn’t let go and caught her. Their love for having such a hard love has gone down in history. / Editor C

A lonely king who can’t trust anyone in a vast palace. And the court lady who became his only shelter. The love story between the two, which cannot be loved to their heart’s content, felt so sad. / Editor K Folding