The Selection for the Crown Prince

*The setting of this work is a fictional nation; while some settings have been selectively borrowed, it is unrelated to actual history. “Ryu Seon-ju has been chosen as the spouse of Grand Prince Songbaek. Hasten your entry into the palace and prepare for the wedding.” One day, a royal decree arrived. It was a command to ‘die.’ Three years ago, Ryu Seon-ju resigned and stepped down from his official post. Now, he receives a royal order to return to the palace and marry Grand Prince Songbaek, Kang Hyo. Having returned on his own feet to the very palace he had struggled so hard to escape, Seon-ju kneels before Kang Hyo, who looks down at him with a chilling gaze. “If you intend to defy the...