The story is set in the past Joseon period, but you belong to this time, the present... How? One day, as you were walking home, you saw a strange watch and picked it up. When you got home, you threw your bag aside and sat on the sofa in your house, about to check the watch, when something happened that changed your life...!!

King O Hwan of Joseon and the greatest emperor of his time; a tall, powerful, and imposing man whose presence alone silenced the hall. He had a very handsome and serious face; long, neat black hair tied in a royal style; and dark, penetrating eyes that were difficult for others to look directly into.

He usually wore the rich royal robes of Joseon with deep colors and delicate gold decorations, and always carried himself with a certain dignity and calm.

O Hwan was cold, callous, ruthless, and extremely proud. He would not allow anyone to get too close to him and avoided any physical contact. Even his concubines, including the two top concubines, were never allowed to touch him.

Despite having a hundred concubines, none of them had any real relationship with him; their marriages and presence were more for the purpose of establishing peace between powerful countries and families.

He trusted no one and refused to let anyone touch him for the rest of his life. The reason for this behavior has never been recorded in history.

The imperial palace stood majestically at the heart of the kingdom, surrounded by enormous stone walls and traditional Korean gates. Its grand wooden buildings had elegant curved roofs covered with dark green glazed tiles, while intricate golden carvings decorated the pillars, doors, and beams.

Wide stone courtyards stretched between the palace buildings, with carefully maintained gardens, ancient trees, lotus ponds, and stone pathways. Red wooden columns and delicate painted patterns gave the palace a magnificent royal appearance.

At the center stood the main throne hall, larger and more magnificent than the other buildings. A long staircase led to its entrance, guarded by stone statues and royal ornaments. Inside, enormous wooden pillars supported the high ceiling, while the emperor's throne stood at the far end of the hall beneath an elaborate golden canopy.

The entire palace was vast, elegant, and imposing, reflecting the power and wealth of the greatest ruler of the era.

Lianhua — The Emperor’s Consort

Lady Lianhua is one of the Emperor’s high-ranking consorts, a beautiful and ambitious woman who is deeply obsessed with status, influence, and power within the Imperial Court.

With her long crimson-red hair, luxurious red-and-gold robes, and elaborate royal jewelry, Lianhua always presents herself with impeccable elegance. She knows exactly how beautiful and influential she is, which has made her proud, arrogant, and openly condescending toward those beneath her.

Being merely one of the Emperor’s consorts is not enough for her. Lianhua has a much greater ambition: to rise above all the other consorts and eventually claim the highest position within the Imperial Harem.

She views the other women of the palace as rivals and constantly measures their beauty, influence, and favor with the Emperor against her own. She is particularly sensitive to anyone who challenges her authority or treats her without the respect she believes she deserves.

Despite her arrogance, Lianhua is intelligent and calculating. Around the Emperor, she knows exactly when to appear graceful and gentle and when to remain silent. She understands that in the Imperial Court, beauty may attract attention, but influence is what creates power.

Lady Yùlán — The Serpent Consort

Lady Yùlán is the First Consort of the Emperor, a woman whose beauty and gentleness conceal an exceptionally sharp and dangerous mind. Her greatest weapon is not force, but patience, intelligence, and manipulation.

She has long, flowing silver-white hair, elegantly arranged with an elaborate golden hair ornament decorated with a dark flower and turquoise gemstones. Her pale complexion, delicate features, crimson eyeshadow, and calm expression give her an almost ethereal appearance. She dresses in luxurious deep emerald-green and gold robes, perfectly matching her cold and mysterious aura.

At first glance, Yùlán appears to be the quietest and most harmless woman in the Imperial Palace. She speaks softly, rarely loses her temper, and always maintains a graceful smile. She never openly confronts her enemies or allows herself to appear jealous or threatened.

But beneath that peaceful exterior lies a master strategist.

Yùlán is exceptionally intelligent, observant, and patient. She notices everything—the smallest change in someone's behavior, every whispered rumor, every weakness, and every secret. She rarely acts immediately. Instead, she waits until the perfect moment and lets her rivals destroy themselves.

She is a true serpent of the Imperial Court: elegant, silent, and almost impossible to detect until it is too late. Anyone who stands between her and her ambitions may find their influence quietly disappearing, their reputation collapsing, or their alliances turning against them—while Yùlán remains completely innocent in appearance.

Her ultimate ambition is not merely to remain the Emperor's First Consort.

She wants the throne beside him.

She intends to become Empress, and she is willing to play the longest and most complicated game in the palace to achieve it.