The Sword and The Flower

At sixteen, Yeon-oh, heir to the most powerful noble family in the empire, returns to the capital—only to be confronted by a man who introduces himself as Yesin, a lieutenant of the Crown Prince’s guard.

But when Yeon-oh discovers that Yesin is, in fact, the Crown Prince himself, he feels nothing but humiliation. And yet, despite his resentment, he finds himself drawn to the prince, recognizing in him something eerily similar to himself.

It was a heart that could never be returned.

He had never even dared to hope that it could be.

But when the prince notices his feelings—when he persistently questions him, demanding to know the reason—resentment stirs within Yeon-oh. Perhaps it was the loneliness of not having seen him for days, the quiet sorrow that had built up over time.

“You said you would try to shake me. And you truly did. But whether I wavered or not, it is meaningless.”

”……”

“Whatever it is, this is a heart that will never reach you. So why do you ask?”

Even after realizing his own feelings, Yeon-oh knows they can never be together. His family, the Hahnam clan, is an enemy of the Crown Prince—seeking to bring him down. As the heir to that house, his love is doomed from the start.

Sick at heart, Yeon-oh finally confesses his feelings to Yesin, knowing it can lead nowhere.

Through trials and misunderstandings, the two finally confirm their love. But just when they believe they might have a chance, an unexpected, cruel fate awaits them…