In a nation **ruled by patriarchs**, one imperial family defies tradition — their crown is passed from mother to daughter. Noble houses sharpen their smiles and send their sons, each desperate to charm the future Empress. But Crown Princess Seon-yo, heir to a throne where love is just another weapon, is no fool. Thrown into a palace of secrets, politics, and pretty lies, she must navigate a deadly game of power and pretense. Will she choose wisely? Will she rule alone — or not at all? In the end, can** Seon-yo claim both the crown and her heart’s desire?**